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Roatch Family History

Roatch 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: Roach, Roath, Rath, Roth, Roch, Rodich, Rasch, Reach, Rozich, Hatch

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Where is the Roatch family from?

You can see how Roatch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roatch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Roatch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Roatch families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Roatch's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Roatch families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roatch 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 Roatch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Roatch. 54% of Roatch men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Roatch women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Roatch were Farm Laborer and Housekeeper.

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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
    54%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

What Roatch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Roatch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roatch 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Roatch. 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 212 military records available for the last name Roatch. For the veterans among your Roatch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roatch lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Roatch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Roatch in 1965 was 61, and 66 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Roatch

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roatch 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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