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Roskelley Family History

Roskelley Surname Meaning

Cornish (Cornwall and Devon): habitational name from Roskilly in Saint Keverne (Cornwall). The placename derives from Middle Cornish ros ‘promontory hill spur moor’ + kelli ‘grove small wood’.

This surname is now rare in Britain.

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


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Where is the Roskelley family from?

You can see how Roskelley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roskelley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Roskelley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 19 Roskelley families living in Cornwall. This was about 73% of all the recorded Roskelley's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Roskelley families in 1891.
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What did your Roskelley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Roskelley. 60% of Roskelley men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Roskelley women worked as a New Worker.

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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
    60%
  • Truck Driver
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Roskelley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 617 census records available for the last name Roskelley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roskelley 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 226 immigration records available for the last name Roskelley. 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 130 military records available for the last name Roskelley. For the veterans among your Roskelley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roskelley lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Roskelley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Roskelley in 1962 was 76, and 72 in 2004.

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