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Roael Family History

Roael 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: Rogel, Robel, Rosel, Rael, Romel, Borel, Rose, Real, Rode, Rover

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Where is the Roael family from?

You can see how Roael families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roael family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Roael families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 4 Roael families living in Ontario. This was about 80% of all the recorded Roael's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Roael families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roael 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 Roael ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Roofer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Roael. 50% of Roael men worked as a Roofer.

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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

  • Roofer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Roael family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Roael. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roael 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Roael. 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 3 military records available for the last name Roael. For the veterans among your Roael ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roael lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roael 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Roael

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