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Roosvelt Family History

Roosvelt 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: Roosevelt, Rosell, Roessel, Boisvert, Rosholt, Rossell, Rossel

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Where is the Roosvelt family from?

You can see how Roosvelt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roosvelt family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Roosvelt families living in Oklahoma. This was about 33% of all the recorded Roosvelt's in USA. Oklahoma had the highest population of Roosvelt families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roosvelt 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 Roosvelt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Roosvelt. 43% of Roosvelt men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Salesman
    29%
  • Medical Doctor
    29%

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Census Records

There are 177 census records available for the last name Roosvelt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roosvelt 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Roosvelt. 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 6 military records available for the last name Roosvelt. For the veterans among your Roosvelt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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