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Roughen Family History

Roughen 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: Roughton, Dougher, Rough, Hughen, Rought, Boughey, Hougen, Brougher

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Where is the Roughen family from?

You can see how Roughen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roughen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Roughen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Roughen families living in Connecticut. This was about 75% of all the recorded Roughen's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Roughen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roughen 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 Roughen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Dock Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Roughen. 50% of Roughen men worked as a Dock 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

  • Dock Worker
    50%
  • Labor
    50%

What Roughen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 644 census records available for the last name Roughen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roughen 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 251 immigration records available for the last name Roughen. 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 69 military records available for the last name Roughen. For the veterans among your Roughen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roughen lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Roughen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Roughen in 1970 was 75, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Roughen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roughen 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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