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Roobottom Family History

Roobottom Surname Meaning

see Rowbotham.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Roobottom family from?

You can see how Roobottom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roobottom family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 29 Roobottom families living in Staffordshire. This was about 62% of all the recorded Roobottom's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Roobottom families in 1891.
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What did your Roobottom ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Laundry Works Managing Director and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Roobottom. 100% of Roobottom men worked as a Laundry Works Managing Director and 100% of Roobottom 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

  • Laundry Works Managing Director
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Roobottom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roobottom 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Roobottom. 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 34 military records available for the last name Roobottom. For the veterans among your Roobottom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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