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Roate Family History

Roate 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: Coate, Route, Roane, Rote, Roath, Roat, Roake, Rose, Rode, Rout

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Where is the Roate family from?

You can see how Roate families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roate family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Roate families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Roate families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 29% of all the recorded Roate's in USA. Pennsylvania and 1 other state had the highest population of Roate families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roate 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 Roate ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Roate. 55% of Roate men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Roate women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Roate were Farmer 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
    55%
  • Farmer
    46%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

What Roate family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 549 census records available for the last name Roate. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roate 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Roate. 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 115 military records available for the last name Roate. For the veterans among your Roate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roate lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Roate life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Roate in 1963 was 74, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roate 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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