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Rooksby Family History

Rooksby Surname Meaning

see Roxby.

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


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Where is the Rooksby family from?

You can see how Rooksby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rooksby family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rooksby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 23 Rooksby families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Rooksby's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Rooksby families in 1891.
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What did your Rooksby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Boot shoe Clicker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rooksby. 100% of Rooksby men worked as a Boot shoe Clicker and 100% of Rooksby 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

  • Boot shoe Clicker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Rooksby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rooksby 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 110 immigration records available for the last name Rooksby. 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 157 military records available for the last name Rooksby. For the veterans among your Rooksby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rooksby lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1999, in the United States, Rooksby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Rooksby in 1962 was 88, and 85 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rooksby 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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