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Rooers Family History

Rooers 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: Roers, Mooers, Rogers, Robers, Roos, Rover, Rodes, Roder, Rivers

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Where is the Rooers family from?

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

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rooers. 100% of Rooers 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Rooers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rooers 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Rooers. 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 73 military records available for the last name Rooers. For the veterans among your Rooers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rooers lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rooers 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rooers

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