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Roady Family History

Roady Surname Meaning

Perhaps an Americanized form of German Rode.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Roady family from?

You can see how Roady families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roady family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Roady families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Roady families living in Ontario. This was about 42% of all the recorded Roady's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Roady families in 1911.
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What did your Roady ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Roady. 35% of Roady men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Roady women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Roady were Superintendent and Beauty Operator.

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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
    35%
  • Laborer
    26%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Superintendent
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    43%
  • Teacher
    29%
  • Beauty Operator
    29%

What Roady family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Roady. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roady 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 230 immigration records available for the last name Roady. 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 728 military records available for the last name Roady. For the veterans among your Roady ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roady lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Roady life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Roady in 1958 was 54, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roady 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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