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Roarton Family History

Roarton 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: Royston, Orton, Rolston, Wharton, Worton, Marton, Parton, Morton

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Where is the Roarton family from?

You can see how Roarton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roarton family name was found in the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1881 and 1911. The most Roarton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1881. In 1911 there was 1 Roarton family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Roarton's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Roarton families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roarton 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 6 census records available for the last name Roarton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roarton 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Roarton. 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 Roarton. For the veterans among your Roarton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roarton lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roarton ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Roarton

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