Roa Surname Meaning & Roa Family History at Ancestry.ca®

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Where is the Roa family from?

You can see how Roa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roa family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Roa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Roa families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 28% of all the recorded Roa's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Roa families in 1911.

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Roa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roa 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Roa. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Roa. For the veterans among your Roa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roa lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Roa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Roa in 1942 was 53, and 68 in 2004.

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Roa Family History