Roeske Family History

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Roeske Name Meaning

German (also Röske): from a pet form of Rose.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Roske, Roelke, Roebke, Roepke, Remke, Raske, Proske, Jeske, Noelke

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Roeske Family Origin

Where is the Roeske family from?

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You can see how Roeske families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roeske family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Roeske families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Roeske families living in Yorkshire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Roeske's in the UK. Yorkshire had the highest population of Roeske families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roeske surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Roeske Family Occupations

What did your Roeske ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Farmer, At Car Factory and Farming were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Roeske. A less common occupation for the Roeske family was Saloon Keeper. The most common Roeske occupation in the USA was Farmer. 33% of Roeske's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    33%

  • At Car Factory

    17%

  • Farming

    17%

  • Saloon Keeper

    17%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Roeske ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Roeske Historical Records

What Roeske family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Roeske. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roeske census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Roeske. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Roeske. For the veterans among your Roeske ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Roeske Life Expectancy

What is the average Roeske lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Roeske life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Roeske in 1948 was 42, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Roeske

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roeske 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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