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Roacher Family History

Roacher 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: Roscher, Roache, Goacher, Roach, Kocher, Bacher, Rachel, Rocker

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Where is the Roacher family from?

You can see how Roacher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roacher family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Roacher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Roacher family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Roacher's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Roacher families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roacher 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 Roacher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Roacher. 43% of Roacher men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farm
    29%

What Roacher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 363 census records available for the last name Roacher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roacher 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Roacher. 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 39 military records available for the last name Roacher. For the veterans among your Roacher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roacher lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Roacher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Roacher in 1965 was 55, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Roacher

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roacher 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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