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Roughsedge Family History

Roughsedge Surname Meaning

from a lost or as yet unidentified place perhaps in Lancs of uncertain etymology.

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


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Where is the Roughsedge family from?

You can see how Roughsedge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roughsedge family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Roughsedge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 51 Roughsedge families living in Cheshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Roughsedge's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Roughsedge families in 1891.
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What did your Roughsedge 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 Roughsedge. 60% of Roughsedge men worked as a General Labourer and 93% of Roughsedge women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Roughsedge were Insurance Agent and Domestic Duties Unpaid.

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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
    60%
  • Insurance Agent
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Cotton Weaver
    4%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 362 immigration records available for the last name Roughsedge. 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 248 military records available for the last name Roughsedge. For the veterans among your Roughsedge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roughsedge lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Roughsedge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Roughsedge in 1964 was 93, and 78 in 2003.

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