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Roock Family History

Roock Name 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: Rock, Rook, Boock, Loock, Poock, Hoock, Moock, Brock, Hook, Lock

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Where is the Roock family from?

You can see how Roock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Roock families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Roock families living in Maryland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Roock's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Roock families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roock surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Roock ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Roock. 27% of Roock men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Roock women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Roock were Salesman and Cook. .

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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

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    26%
  • Farming
    9%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    19%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Cook
    12%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Roock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roock 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 321 immigration records available for the last name Roock. 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 210 military records available for the last name Roock. For the veterans among your Roock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roock lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Roock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Roock in 1963 was 67, and 98 in 2004.

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