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Rhoves Family History

Rhoves 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: Rhodes, Rover, Chaves, Rodes, Hove, Rokes, Hover, Hodes, Rives, Rhone

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Where is the Rhoves family from?

You can see how Rhoves families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rhoves family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Rhoves families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Rhoves families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rhoves's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Rhoves families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Rhoves. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rhoves 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Rhoves. 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 Rhoves. For the veterans among your Rhoves ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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