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Rocherty Family History

Rocherty 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: Docherty, Doherty, Rothert, Rothery, Richert, Kochert, Rochette

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Where is the Rocherty family from?

You can see how Rocherty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rocherty family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 9 Rocherty families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 82% of all the recorded Rocherty's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Rocherty families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rocherty 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 15 census records available for the last name Rocherty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rocherty 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Rocherty. 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 Rocherty. For the veterans among your Rocherty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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