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Roat Name Meaning

Probably an Americanized form of German Roth . English (Kent and Middlesex): variant of Root .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Rout, Roath, Groat, Boat, Rott, Noah, Rous, Reath, Rotan, Roam

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Where is the Roat family from?

You can see how Roat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roat family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Roat families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 22 Roat families living in Ontario. This was about 55% of all the recorded Roat's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Roat families in 1911.
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What did your Roat ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Roat. 23% of Roat men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Roat women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Roat were Salesman and Clerk. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    23%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    12%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Stenographer
    9%
  • Clerk
    7%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Roat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roat 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 548 immigration records available for the last name Roat. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Roat. For the veterans among your Roat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roat lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Roat life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Roat in 1958 was 50, and 82 in 2004.

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