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Roughly Family History

Roughly 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: Doughty, Rough, Rought, Boughey, Loughry, Roughton, Rogel, Brough

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Where is the Roughly family from?

You can see how Roughly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roughly family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Roughly families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Roughly families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Roughly's in USA. New York had the highest population of Roughly families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roughly 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 Roughly ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Roughly. 100% of Roughly women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 299 census records available for the last name Roughly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roughly 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Roughly. 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 12 military records available for the last name Roughly. For the veterans among your Roughly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roughly lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1991, in the United States, Roughly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Roughly in 1974 was 74, and 90 in 1991.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roughly 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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