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Roacke Family History

Roacke 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: Rocke, Roache, Roake, Cocke, Rock, Roach, Rake, Race, Rocker, Royce

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Where is the Roacke family from?

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

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Roacke. 100% of Roacke men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Roacke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 138 census records available for the last name Roacke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roacke 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Roacke. 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 11 military records available for the last name Roacke. For the veterans among your Roacke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roacke lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Roacke

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