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Roets Family History

Roets Surname Meaning

Dutch: patronymic from a short form of any of the ancient Germanic personal names beginning with the element hrōd ‘fame renown’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Roets family from?

You can see how Roets families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roets family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Roets families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 17 Roets families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Roets's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Roets families in 1911.
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What did your Roets ancestors do for a living?

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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Truck Driver
    20%
  • Farming
    10%
  • Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Roets family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Roets. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roets 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 208 immigration records available for the last name Roets. 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 266 military records available for the last name Roets. For the veterans among your Roets ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roets lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Roets life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Roets in 1963 was 67, and 92 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roets 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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