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Rove Family History

Rove Name Meaning

see Rolfe .

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


Similar surnames: Rose, Rode, Rover, Love, Dove, Grove, Hove, Bove, Rowe, Roe

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Where is the Rove family from?

You can see how Rove families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rove family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Rove families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 6 Rove families living in Maine. This was about 33% of all the recorded Rove's in USA. Maine and 1 other state had the highest population of Rove families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rove surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rove ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rove. 29% of Rove men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Rove women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rove were Salesman and Housewife. .

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Truck Driver
    20%
  • Salesman
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    43%
  • Secretary
    29%
  • Housewife
    29%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Rove. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rove 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 519 immigration records available for the last name Rove. 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 626 military records available for the last name Rove. For the veterans among your Rove ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rove lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Rove life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Rove in 1967 was 72, and 76 in 2004.

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