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Rooke Family History

Rooke Surname Meaning

English: variant of Rook.

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


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Where is the Rooke family from?

You can see how Rooke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rooke family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rooke families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 334 Rooke families living in Yorkshire. This was about 14% of all the recorded Rooke's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Rooke families in 1891.
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What did your Rooke ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rooke. 14% of Rooke men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Rooke women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rooke were Bricklayer and Incapacitated.

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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

  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Incapacitated
    8%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%
  • Bricklayer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

What Rooke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 63,000 census records available for the last name Rooke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rooke 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Rooke. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Rooke. For the veterans among your Rooke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rooke lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Rooke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Rooke in 1951 was 55, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rooke 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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