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Rooff Family History

Rooff 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: Rosoff, Roof, Rogoff, Ruoff, Roff, Roloff, Rook, Roos, Root, Rolf

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Where is the Rooff family from?

You can see how Rooff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rooff family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Rooff families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 13 Rooff families living in London. This was about 57% of all the recorded Rooff's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Rooff families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rooff 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 Rooff ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rooff. 100% of Rooff 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 897 census records available for the last name Rooff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rooff 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 111 immigration records available for the last name Rooff. 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 154 military records available for the last name Rooff. For the veterans among your Rooff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rooff lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Rooff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Rooff in 1965 was 69, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rooff 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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