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Roken Family History

Roken 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: Roker, Roden, Rokes, Rosen, Roen, Roten, Rozen, Loken, Ronen, Rolen

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Where is the Roken family from?

You can see how Roken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roken family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Roken families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Roken family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Roken's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Roken families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roken 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 Roken ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Retail Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Roken. 50% of Roken men worked as a Retail Clerk.

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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

  • Retail Clerk
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Roken family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 287 census records available for the last name Roken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roken 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Roken. 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 54 military records available for the last name Roken. For the veterans among your Roken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roken lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2000, in the United States, Roken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Roken in 1967 was 76, and 56 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Roken

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roken 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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