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Rooi Family History

Rooi 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: Rook, Roos, Root, Rosi, Roof, Kooi, Rodi, Roop, Roti, Rood

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Where is the Rooi family from?

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

What did your Rooi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rooi. 100% of Rooi men worked as a Farming. .

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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

  • Farming
    100%
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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Rooi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rooi 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Rooi. 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 69 military records available for the last name Rooi. For the veterans among your Rooi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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