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Roose Family History

Roose Name Meaning

Dutch: variant of Roos 1– German: variant of Rose and Roos . English: variant of Ross

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


Similar surnames: Roos, Hoose, Loose, Rose, Royse, Rowse, Boose, Rooke, Roome, Roode

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Where is the Roose family from?

You can see how Roose families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roose family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Roose families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 20 Roose families living in Ontario. This was about 43% of all the recorded Roose's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Roose families in 1911.
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What did your Roose ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Roose. 63% of Roose men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Roose 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 1921

  • Farmer
    63%
  • Labourer
    38%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Nurse
    100%
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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Roose. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roose 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Roose. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Roose. For the veterans among your Roose ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roose lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Roose life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Roose in 1956 was 58, and 75 in 2004.

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