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Rooks Family History

Rooks Surname Meaning

English: variant of Rook with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Rooks family from?

You can see how Rooks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rooks family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rooks families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 174 Rooks families living in Yorkshire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Rooks's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Rooks families in 1891.
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What did your Rooks 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 Rooks. 29% of Rooks men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Rooks women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rooks were Carpenter joiner and Household 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

  • General Labourer
    29%
  • Gen Labourer Public Works
    8%
  • Painter
    8%
  • Carpenter joiner
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%
  • Household Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 36,000 census records available for the last name Rooks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rooks 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Rooks. 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 Rooks. For the veterans among your Rooks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rooks lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Rooks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Rooks in 1944 was 58, and 72 in 2004.

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