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Roary Family History

Roary 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: Roarty, Roady, Roark, Ray, Geary, Roach, Roy, Rarey, Raby, Dobry

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Where is the Roary family from?

You can see how Roary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roary family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Roary families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Roary families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 38% of all the recorded Roary's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Roary families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roary 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 Roary ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Roary family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 258 census records available for the last name Roary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roary 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Roary. 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 44 military records available for the last name Roary. For the veterans among your Roary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roary lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Roary life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Roary in 1966 was 57, and 66 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Roary

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roary 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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