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Rooking Family History

Rooking Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Brooking, Cooling, Ronning, Rolling, Rosing, Brookins, Rossing

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Where is the Rooking family from?

You can see how Rooking families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rooking family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Rooking families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 7 Rooking families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Rooking's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Rooking families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rooking surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Rooking ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rooking. 72% of Rooking women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Boarding Housekeeper
    29%

What Rooking family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 822 census records available for the last name Rooking. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rooking 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Rooking. 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 21 military records available for the last name Rooking. For the veterans among your Rooking ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rooking lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rooking

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