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Roodhouse Family History

Roodhouse Surname Meaning

see Rodhouse.

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


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Where is the Roodhouse family from?

You can see how Roodhouse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roodhouse family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Roodhouse families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 75 Roodhouse families living in Yorkshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Roodhouse's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Roodhouse families in 1891.
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What did your Roodhouse ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Joiner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Roodhouse. 100% of Roodhouse men worked as a Joiner and 94% of Roodhouse 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

  • Joiner
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    7%

What Roodhouse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Roodhouse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roodhouse 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 106 immigration records available for the last name Roodhouse. 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 115 military records available for the last name Roodhouse. For the veterans among your Roodhouse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roodhouse lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Roodhouse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Roodhouse in 1965 was 61, and 74 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Roodhouse

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roodhouse 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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