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Roal Family History

Roal 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: Real, Roan, Roll, Rosal, Rogal, Robl, Royal, Boal, Roa, Roat

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Where is the Roal family from?

You can see how Roal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roal family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Roal families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Roal families living in Manitoba. This was about 50% of all the recorded Roal's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Roal families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roal 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 Roal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Roal. 47% of Roal men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Roal women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Roal were Labor and Farmer.

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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

  • Laborer
    47%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Farming
    18%
  • Labor
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    25%
  • Waitress
    25%
  • Maid
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%

What Roal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Roal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roal 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 234 immigration records available for the last name Roal. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Roal. For the veterans among your Roal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roal lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Roal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Roal in 1968 was 88, and 98 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Roal

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roal 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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