Roh Family History

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Roh Name Meaning

German: nickname for a crude person, from Middle Low German ro ‘raw’, ‘rough’. This name is found in particular among Germans who settled in Russia in the 18th and early 19th centuries. Korean: variant of No.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Roe, Roth, Hoh, Reh, Loh, Roch, Noh, Rohn, Rohr, Kroh

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Roh Family Origin

Where is the Roh family from?

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You can see how Roh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roh family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Roh families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 4 Roh families living in Midlothian. This was about 50% of all the recorded Roh's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Roh families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Roh Family Occupations

What did your Roh ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Roh occupation in the USA was Farmer. 17% of Roh's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Roh family was Carpenter. Farmer, Keeping House and Saloon Keeper were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Roh.

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  • Farmer

    17%

  • Keeping House

    17%

  • Saloon Keeper

    17%

  • Carpenter

    8%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Roh ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Roh Historical Records

What Roh family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Roh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roh census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Roh. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Roh. For the veterans among your Roh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Roh Life Expectancy

What is the average Roh lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Roh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Roh in 1954 was 49, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roh 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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