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Roux Family History

Roux Surname Meaning

French:: nickname for a red-haired man from Old French ro(u)s ‘red’ (from Latin russeus).

Sometimes also a habitational name from (Le) Roux, the name of several places in various parts of France.

This surname (in any of the two possible senses; see also 1 above) is also established in South Africa.

Compare Leroux.

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


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You can see how Roux families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roux family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Roux families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 23 Roux families living in London. This was about 66% of all the recorded Roux's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Roux families in 1891.
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What did your Roux ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Roux. 100% of Roux 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Roux. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roux 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 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Roux. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Roux. For the veterans among your Roux ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roux lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Roux life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Roux in 1952 was 49, and 77 in 2004.

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