Roftus Family History

Roftus 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: Loftus, Rufus, Lofthus, Rous, Roets, Rogus, Hofius, Rozmus, Roths, Roots

20	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
2	Military Records
35	Immigration Records
41	Census and Voter Lists

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Where is the Roftus family from?

You can see how Roftus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roftus family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Roftus family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Roftus's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Roftus families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roftus surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Record

There are 41 census records available for the last name Roftus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roftus census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 35 immigration records available for the last name Roftus. 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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Military Records

There are 2 military records available for the last name Roftus. For the veterans among your Roftus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Roftus Surname Meaning

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What is the average Roftus lifespan?

Roftus Family History

Roftus Surname Meaning

98 record(s) for Roftus

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Where is the Roftus family from?

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Roftus Surname Meaning

98 record(s) for Roftus

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Where is the Roftus family from?

What Roftus family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Roftus family history

What is the average Roftus lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Roftus family tree

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