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Roundtree Family History

Roundtree Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire and West Yorkshire): variant of Rountree.

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


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Where is the Roundtree family from?

You can see how Roundtree families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roundtree family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Roundtree families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Roundtree families living in London. This was about 55% of all the recorded Roundtree's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Roundtree families in 1891.
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What did your Roundtree ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Roundtree. 29% of Roundtree men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Roundtree women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Roundtree were Truck Driver and Housework.

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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

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    13%
  • Cook
    11%
  • Laundress
    9%
  • Housework
    6%

What Roundtree family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Roundtree. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roundtree 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 695 immigration records available for the last name Roundtree. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Roundtree. For the veterans among your Roundtree ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roundtree lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Roundtree life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Roundtree in 1943 was 56, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roundtree 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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