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Roik Family History

Roik 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, Ronk, Roig, Boik, Rork, Reik, Rong, Ross, Sok

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Where is the Roik family from?

You can see how Roik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roik family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Roik families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Roik families living in North Dakota. This was about 25% of all the recorded Roik's in USA. North Dakota had the highest population of Roik families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roik surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Roik ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Roik ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 188 census records available for the last name Roik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roik 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 150 immigration records available for the last name Roik. 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 46 military records available for the last name Roik. For the veterans among your Roik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roik lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Roik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Roik in 1969 was 89, and 81 in 2002.

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