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Rovery Family History

Rovery Surname Meaning

perhaps a variant of Roffey with voicing of medial /f/ to /v/ and with intrusive -r-.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Rovery family from?

You can see how Rovery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rovery family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Rovery families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Rovery family living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rovery's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Rovery families in 1911.
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What did your Rovery ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rovery. 100% of Rovery men worked as a General Labourer and 82% of Rovery 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    19%

What Rovery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 528 census records available for the last name Rovery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rovery 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Rovery. 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 61 military records available for the last name Rovery. For the veterans among your Rovery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rovery lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Rovery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Rovery in 1963 was 80, and 89 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rovery 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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