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Roffe Family History

Roffe Surname Meaning

English (of Norman origin): variant of Rolfe.

English: variant of Roff or Rough.

Jewish: occupational name from Hebrew rofe ‘physician’.

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


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Where is the Roffe family from?

You can see how Roffe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roffe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Roffe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 106 Roffe families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Roffe's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Roffe families in 1891.
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What did your Roffe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Roffe. 19% of Roffe men worked as a Builders Labourer and 83% of Roffe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Roffe were Railway Clerk and Unpaid Household Duties.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    19%
  • General Labourer
    16%
  • Plasterer
    8%
  • Railway Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Private Means
    2%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    2%

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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Roffe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roffe 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Roffe. 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 794 military records available for the last name Roffe. For the veterans among your Roffe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roffe lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Roffe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Roffe in 1963 was 75, and 74 in 2004.

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