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Roffet Family History

Roffet 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: Moffet, Roffe, Offen, Coffey, Riffel, Offer, Coffer, Reffett, Raffel

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Where is the Roffet family from?

You can see how Roffet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roffet family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Roffet families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Roffet's in USA. New York had the highest population of Roffet families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Roffet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roffet 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 Roffet. 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 military records available for the last name Roffet. For the veterans among your Roffet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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