Roaf Surname Meaning & Roaf Family History at Ancestry.ca®

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Where is the Roaf family from?

You can see how Roaf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roaf family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Roaf families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Roaf families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Roaf's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Roaf families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roaf surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Roaf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roaf 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 250 immigration records available for the last name Roaf. 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 503 military records available for the last name Roaf. For the veterans among your Roaf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roaf lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Roaf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Roaf in 1965 was 70, and 90 in 2004.

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