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Rodburgh Family History

Rodburgh 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: Roxburgh, Rodberg, Rosburg, Vosburgh, Roberg, Homburg, Roberge

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Where is the Rodburgh family from?

You can see how Rodburgh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rodburgh family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Rodburgh family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rodburgh's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Rodburgh families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rodburgh 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 4 census records available for the last name Rodburgh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rodburgh 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Rodburgh. 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 Rodburgh. For the veterans among your Rodburgh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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