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Roeburgh Family History

Roeburgh 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: Roxburgh, Rosburg, Vosburgh, Roberg, Homburg, Roberge, Rosebush

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Where is the Roeburgh family from?

You can see how Roeburgh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roeburgh family name was found in Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Roeburgh families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 10 Roeburgh families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Roeburgh's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Roeburgh families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Roeburgh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roeburgh 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 immigration records available for the last name Roeburgh. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Roeburgh. For the veterans among your Roeburgh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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