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Roskilly Family History

Roskilly Surname Meaning

From Roskilly in Saint Keverne (Cornwall).

The place-name derives from Middle Cornish ros ‘promontory hill spur moor’ + kelli ‘grove small wood’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Roskilly family from?

You can see how Roskilly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roskilly family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Roskilly families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 2 Roskilly families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Roskilly's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Roskilly families in 1911.
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What did your Roskilly ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Roskilly. 34% of Roskilly men worked as a General Labourer and 80% of Roskilly women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Roskilly were Farm Labourer and Domestic Help.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Incapacitated
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Farm Labourer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Household Duties
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Help
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 419 immigration records available for the last name Roskilly. 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 237 military records available for the last name Roskilly. For the veterans among your Roskilly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roskilly lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Roskilly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Roskilly in 1964 was 59, and 67 in 2003.

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