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Roafe Family History

Roafe 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: Roffe, Roane, Rolfe, Roake, Rose, Rode, Rolf, Roach, Rase, Rake

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Where is the Roafe family from?

You can see how Roafe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roafe family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Roafe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Roafe families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Roafe's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Roafe families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roafe 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 Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Roafe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roafe 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Roafe. 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 Roafe. For the veterans among your Roafe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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