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Roice Family History

Roice 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: Royce, Rice, Voice, Joice, Noice, Boice, Rich, Rose, Rode, Rock

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Where is the Roice family from?

You can see how Roice families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roice family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Roice families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 24 Roice families living in Ontario. This was about 86% of all the recorded Roice's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Roice families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roice 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 Roice ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Roice. 41% of Roice men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Roice women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Roice were Clerk and Operator.

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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
    41%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    50%
  • Operator
    50%

What Roice family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Roice. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roice 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 162 immigration records available for the last name Roice. 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 230 military records available for the last name Roice. For the veterans among your Roice ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roice lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Roice life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Roice in 1965 was 84, and 76 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Roice

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roice 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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