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Roft Family History

Roft Surname Meaning

unexplained.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Roft family from?

You can see how Roft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roft family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Roft families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 13 Roft families living in Hertfordshire. This was about 59% of all the recorded Roft's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Roft families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roft surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Roft ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Horseman On Farm and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Roft. 34% of Roft men worked as a Horseman On Farm and 100% of Roft women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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

  • Horseman On Farm
    34%
  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    23%
  • General Farm Labourer
    23%
  • Labourer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Roft family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 814 census records available for the last name Roft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roft 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Roft. 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 110 military records available for the last name Roft. For the veterans among your Roft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roft lifespan?

Average Roft life expectancy in 1988 was 98 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roft ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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