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Roofe Name Meaning

see Rolfe . see Rough .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Roof, Roope, Roffe, Roose, Rooke, Rolfe, Roome, Roode, Moore, Rose

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Where is the Roofe family from?

You can see how Roofe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roofe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Roofe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Roofe family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Roofe's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Roofe families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roofe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Roofe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Roofe. 67% of Roofe men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    67%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Roofe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roofe 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 253 immigration records available for the last name Roofe. 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 242 military records available for the last name Roofe. For the veterans among your Roofe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roofe lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Roofe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Roofe in 1964 was 74, and 88 in 2004.

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