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Rough Family History

Rough Surname Meaning

English and Scottish: variant of Ruff.

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


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Where is the Rough family from?

You can see how Rough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rough family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rough families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 131 Rough families living in London. This was about 38% of all the recorded Rough's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Rough families in 1891.
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What did your Rough ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gamekeeper and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rough. 14% of Rough men worked as a Gamekeeper and 79% of Rough women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rough were Road Stone Quarryman and Cook.

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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

  • Gamekeeper
    14%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Overhead Electric Catcher Linesman
    10%
  • Road Stone Quarryman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Cook
    3%

What Rough family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Rough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rough 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Rough. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Rough. For the veterans among your Rough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rough lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Rough life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Rough in 1943 was 57, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rough 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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