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Roadhouse Family History

Roadhouse Name Meaning

English: topographic name for someone who lived in a clearing in woodland (from Middle English rode ‘clearing’ + hous ‘house’) or habitational name from a place called with these words in particular Roydhouse in Shelley (Yorkshire).

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


Similar surnames: Woodhouse, Outhouse, Morehouse, Greathouse, Bolthouse, Lofthouse

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Where is the Roadhouse family from?

You can see how Roadhouse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roadhouse family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Roadhouse families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 111 Roadhouse families living in Ontario. This was about 69% of all the recorded Roadhouse's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Roadhouse families in 1911.
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What did your Roadhouse ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Roadhouse. 62% of Roadhouse men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Roadhouse women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Roadhouse were Laborer and School Teacher. .

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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
    62%
  • Labourer
    17%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    67%
  • School Teacher
    34%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Roadhouse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roadhouse 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 406 immigration records available for the last name Roadhouse. 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 313 military records available for the last name Roadhouse. For the veterans among your Roadhouse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roadhouse lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Roadhouse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Roadhouse in 1961 was 84, and 74 in 2004.

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