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Roves Family History

Roves 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: Rover, Rodes, Rokes, Rives, Romes, Roes, Rones, Reves, Roles, Roses

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Where is the Roves family from?

You can see how Roves families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roves family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Roves families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Roves families living in West Virginia. This was about 64% of all the recorded Roves's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Roves families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roves surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Roves ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Roves. 100% of Roves men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Roves women worked as a Nurse. .

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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

  • Clerk
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    100%
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Census Records

There are 596 census records available for the last name Roves. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roves 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 223 immigration records available for the last name Roves. 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 26 military records available for the last name Roves. For the veterans among your Roves ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roves lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1989, in the United States, Roves life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Roves in 1967 was 67, and 65 in 1989.

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