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Roake Family History

Roake Name Meaning

English (Surrey): variant of Rock .

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


Similar surnames: Rocke, Rooke, Moake, Rocks, Rock, Roane, Rake, Rolfe, Royse, Rolle

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Where is the Roake family from?

You can see how Roake families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roake family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Roake families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 8 Roake families living in Ohio. This was about 53% of all the recorded Roake's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Roake families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roake surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Roake ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Roake. 29% of Roake men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Roake women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Roake were Attendant and House Keeper. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Attendant
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    43%
  • Secretary
    29%
  • House Keeper
    29%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Roake. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roake 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 738 immigration records available for the last name Roake. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 837 military records available for the last name Roake. For the veterans among your Roake ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roake lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Roake life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Roake in 1964 was 88, and 71 in 2004.

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