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Roaney Family History

Roaney 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: Rodney, Reaney, Rooney, Romney, Roane, Raney, Roney, Torney, Dolney

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Where is the Roaney family from?

You can see how Roaney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roaney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Roaney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Roaney families living in Alberta. This was about 36% of all the recorded Roaney's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Roaney families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roaney 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 Roaney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Roaney. 43% of Roaney men worked as a Laborer and 40% of Roaney women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Roaney were Fireman and Stenographer.

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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
    43%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%
  • Fireman
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    40%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • House Work
    20%
  • Stenographer
    20%

What Roaney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 944 census records available for the last name Roaney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roaney 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 191 immigration records available for the last name Roaney. 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 98 military records available for the last name Roaney. For the veterans among your Roaney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roaney lifespan?

Average Roaney life expectancy in 1997 was 72 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roaney 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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