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Roots Name Meaning

English (Kent): variant of Root with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Coots, Root, Rooks, Rooth, Roets, Foots, Gotts, Rolls, Rootes, Moors

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Where is the Roots family from?

You can see how Roots families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roots family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Roots families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 28 Roots families living in Ontario. This was about 60% of all the recorded Roots's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Roots families in 1911.
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What did your Roots ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Engineer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Roots. 100% of Roots men worked as an Engineer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Engineer
    100%
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There are 30,000 census records available for the last name Roots. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roots 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Roots. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Roots. For the veterans among your Roots ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roots lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Roots life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Roots in 1953 was 40, and 79 in 2004.

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