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Roise Family History

Roise Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Rose, Rise, Royse, Reise, Moise, Rouse, Rosse, Roese, Troise, Roose

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Where is the Roise family from?

You can see how Roise families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roise family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Roise families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Roise families living in London. This was about 39% of all the recorded Roise's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Roise families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roise 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 Roise ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Roise. 44% of Roise men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Roise women worked as a Stenographer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    44%
  • Operator
    18%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Laborer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Roise family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Roise. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roise 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 250 immigration records available for the last name Roise. 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 224 military records available for the last name Roise. For the veterans among your Roise ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roise lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Roise life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Roise in 1964 was 63, and 62 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Roise

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roise 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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