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Roole Family History

Roole 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: Roble, Royle, Poole, Toole, Roope, Roose, Rolle, Hoole, Rooke, Coole

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Where is the Roole family from?

You can see how Roole families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roole family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Roole families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Roole families living in Ontario. This was about 43% of all the recorded Roole's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Roole families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roole 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 Roole ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Roole. 23% of Roole men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Roole women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Roole were Truck Driver and Nurse.

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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
    23%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    43%
  • Housekeeper
    29%
  • Nurse
    29%

What Roole family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 902 census records available for the last name Roole. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roole 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 260 immigration records available for the last name Roole. 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 84 military records available for the last name Roole. For the veterans among your Roole ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roole lifespan?

Average Roole life expectancy in 1970 was 58 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roole 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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