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Roura Family History

Roura Surname Meaning

Catalan: variant of Roure a topographic name for someone who lived by a conspicuous oak tree from roure ‘oak tree’ (from Latin robur roboris).

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


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Where is the Roura family from?

You can see how Roura families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roura family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Roura families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Roura families living in Cheshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Roura's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Roura families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roura 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 Roura ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machine Operator and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Roura. 100% of Roura men worked as a Machine Operator and 100% of Roura women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Machine Operator
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Roura family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Roura. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roura 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 989 immigration records available for the last name Roura. 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 114 military records available for the last name Roura. For the veterans among your Roura ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roura lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Roura life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Roura in 1963 was 72, and 94 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roura 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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