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Roare Family History

Roare 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: Roane, Roark, Robare, Hoare, Oare, Roake, Moore, Dore, Hare, Clare

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Where is the Roare family from?

You can see how Roare families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roare family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Roare families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Roare families living in Kentucky. This was about 36% of all the recorded Roare's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Roare families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roare 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 131 census records available for the last name Roare. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roare 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Roare. 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 12 military records available for the last name Roare. For the veterans among your Roare ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roare lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roare 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 Roare

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