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Roadnight Family History

Roadnight Surname Meaning

from Middle English rodknight (Old English radcniht) ‘mounted servant or retainer’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Roadnight family from?

You can see how Roadnight families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roadnight family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Roadnight families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 37 Roadnight families living in Buckinghamshire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Roadnight's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Roadnight families in 1891.
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What did your Roadnight ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Roadnight. 34% of Roadnight men worked as a Farmer and 90% of Roadnight women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Roadnight were Wood Machinist and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Decorator
    23%
  • Bricklayer
    23%
  • Wood Machinist
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Housekeeper
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Roadnight. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roadnight 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 150 immigration records available for the last name Roadnight. 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 226 military records available for the last name Roadnight. For the veterans among your Roadnight ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roadnight lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2001, in the United States, Roadnight life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Roadnight in 1962 was 74, and 82 in 2001.

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