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Rookard Family History

Rookard Surname Meaning

English (Essex and Suffolk): perhaps a habitational name from Rookyard Farm in Old Newton (Suffolk) although earlier evidence is needed to establish this.

Due to a lack of medieval forms for the placename its etymology is uncertain.

Probably an Americanized form of German Rückert or Ruckert.

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


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Where is the Rookard family from?

You can see how Rookard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rookard family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Rookard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Rookard families living in Essex. This was about 56% of all the recorded Rookard's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Rookard families in 1891.
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What did your Rookard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rookard. 30% of Rookard men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Rookard women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rookard were Helper and Helper.

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Miner
    10%
  • Helper
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Cook
    34%
  • Helper
    34%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 120 immigration records available for the last name Rookard. 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 311 military records available for the last name Rookard. For the veterans among your Rookard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rookard lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2003, in the United States, Rookard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Rookard in 1941 was 32, and 73 in 2003.

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