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Wroe Name Meaning

English (Lancashire and Yorkshire): variant of Wray

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


Similar surnames: Roe, Wrye, Warde, Wice, Ree, Joe, Waye, Crom, Drye, Broe

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Where is the Wroe family from?

You can see how Wroe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wroe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wroe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 9 Wroe families living in Ontario. This was about 47% of all the recorded Wroe's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wroe families in 1911.
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What did your Wroe ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Wroe. 58% of Wroe men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Wroe women worked as an Operator. .

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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
    58%
  • Labourer
    43%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Operator
    100%
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Census Records

There are 30,000 census records available for the last name Wroe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wroe 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Wroe. 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 Wroe. For the veterans among your Wroe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wroe lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Wroe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Wroe in 1950 was 54, and 73 in 2004.

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