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Roff Family History

Roff Surname Meaning

English: variant of Roof. North German: variant of Ruoff.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Roff family from?

You can see how Roff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roff family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Roff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 203 Roff families living in London. This was about 34% of all the recorded Roff's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Roff families in 1891.
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What did your Roff ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Roff. 18% of Roff men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Roff women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Roff were Farm Carter and Private Means.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    18%
  • Bricklayer
    9%
  • Gardener
    7%
  • Farm Carter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%

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Census Records

There are 29,000 census records available for the last name Roff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roff census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Roff. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Roff. For the veterans among your Roff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roff lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Roff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Roff in 1948 was 43, and 77 in 2004.

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