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Roue Family History

Roue Surname Meaning

see Row.

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


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Where is the Roue family from?

You can see how Roue families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roue family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Roue families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Roue families living in Ontario. This was about 60% of all the recorded Roue's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Roue families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roue surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Roue ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Roue. 47% of Roue men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Roue women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Roue were Salesman and Housewife.

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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
    47%
  • Laborer
    39%
  • Salesman
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%

What Roue family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Roue. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roue 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 343 immigration records available for the last name Roue. 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 854 military records available for the last name Roue. For the veterans among your Roue ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roue lifespan?

Between 1996 and 1998, in the United States, Roue life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Roue in 1996 was 55, and 83 in 1998.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roue 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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