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Roker Family History

Roker Surname Meaning

German (Röker): from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name from hrok ‘rook’; or alternatively from an agent derivative of Middle Low German rōk ‘smoke’ and hence an occupational name for someone who smoked fish or meat or for a blacksmith or charcoal burner.

English (Surrey and Middlesex): variant of Rooker.

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


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Where is the Roker family from?

You can see how Roker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Roker families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 65 Roker families living in London. This was about 36% of all the recorded Roker's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Roker families in 1891.
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What did your Roker ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Plumber and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Roker. 100% of Roker men worked as a Plumber and 84% of Roker 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

  • Plumber
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    4%
  • Housekeeper
    4%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Roker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roker 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 Roker. 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 468 military records available for the last name Roker. For the veterans among your Roker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roker lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Roker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Roker in 1963 was 78, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roker 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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