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Roha Family History

Roha 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: Rosa, Rota, Roda, Roza, Rohr, Roma, Rohn, Rohan, Roh, Rohe

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Where is the Roha family from?

You can see how Roha families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roha family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Roha families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Roha families living in Alberta. This was about 33% of all the recorded Roha's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Roha families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roha 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 Roha ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Roha. 24% of Roha men worked as a Farmer and 40% of Roha women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Roha were Janitor 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
    24%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Janitor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    40%
  • Bookkeeper
    20%
  • Saleslady
    20%
  • Stenographer
    20%

What Roha family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 983 census records available for the last name Roha. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roha 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 123 immigration records available for the last name Roha. 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 184 military records available for the last name Roha. For the veterans among your Roha ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roha lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Roha life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Roha in 1964 was 76, and 86 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Roha

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roha 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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