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Rocroft Family History

Rocroft 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: Rycroft, Roycroft, Croft, Howcroft, Rockoff, Cockroft, Root

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Where is the Rocroft family from?

You can see how Rocroft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rocroft family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Rocroft families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Rocroft family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Rocroft's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Rocroft families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Rocroft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rocroft 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Rocroft. 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 3 military records available for the last name Rocroft. For the veterans among your Rocroft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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