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Roux Name Meaning

French:: nickname for a red-haired man from Old French ro(u)s ‘red’ (from Latin russeus). sometimes also a habitational name from (Le) Roux the name of several places in various parts of France. This surname (in any of the two possible senses; see also 1 above) is also established in South Africa. Compare Leroux .

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


Similar surnames: Rioux, Rouse, Houx, Rout, Rous, Proud, Rough, Pou, Groux, Roch

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Where is the Roux family from?

You can see how Roux families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roux family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Roux families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 283 Roux families living in Quebec. This was about 98% of all the recorded Roux's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Roux families in 1911.
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What did your Roux ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Fishings hunting Indians were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Roux. 40% of Roux men worked as a Cultivateur and 36% of Roux women worked as a Fishings hunting Indians. Some less common occupations for Americans named Roux were Menuisier and Servante. .

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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

  • Cultivateur
    40%
  • Journalier
    13%
  • Fils De Cultivateur
    9%
  • Menuisier
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Fishings hunting Indians
    36%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Journalier
    11%
  • Servante
    11%
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Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Roux. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roux 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 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Roux. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Roux. For the veterans among your Roux ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roux lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Roux life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Roux in 1952 was 49, and 77 in 2004.

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