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Roel Family History

Roel Surname Meaning

Galician: habitational name from a place called Roel in A Coruña province Galicia (Spain).

German and Dutch: variant of German Roell or Roehl.

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


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Where is the Roel family from?

You can see how Roel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Roel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 19 Roel families living in Quebec. This was about 59% of all the recorded Roel's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Roel families in 1911.
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What did your Roel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Roel. 49% of Roel men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Roel women worked as a Typist. Some less common occupations for Americans named Roel were Salesman and Seamstress.

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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

  • Laborer
    49%
  • Painter
    14%
  • Carpenter
    11%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Ironer
    25%
  • Seamstress
    25%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Roel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roel 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 Roel. 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 636 military records available for the last name Roel. For the veterans among your Roel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roel lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Roel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Roel in 1956 was 69, and 59 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roel ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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