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Roven Family History

Roven 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: Rover, Raven, Roden, Rosen, Roen, Roten, Coven, Rozen, Boven, Rovin

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Where is the Roven family from?

You can see how Roven families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roven family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Roven families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Roven family living in Derbyshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Roven's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Roven families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roven 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 Roven ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Roven. 72% of Roven 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
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    29%

What Roven family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 823 census records available for the last name Roven. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roven 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 302 immigration records available for the last name Roven. 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 74 military records available for the last name Roven. For the veterans among your Roven ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roven lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Roven life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Roven in 1966 was 79, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Roven

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roven 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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