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Roof Family History

Roof Surname Meaning

English: variant of Rolfe. English: variant of Ruff.

German: from Ruffo, a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with hrōd ‘fame renown’.

This surname is very rare in Germany.

Probably an Americanized form of German Ruf.

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


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Where is the Roof family from?

You can see how Roof families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roof family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Roof families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 10 Roof families living in Quebec. This was about 59% of all the recorded Roof's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Roof families in 1911.
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What did your Roof ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Roof. 43% of Roof men worked as a Cultivateur.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Cultivateur
    43%
  • Journalier
    29%
  • Merchant
    29%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Roof. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Roof. For the veterans among your Roof ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roof lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Roof life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Roof in 1945 was 27, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roof 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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