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Roebotham Family History

Roebotham 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: Rowbotham, Robotham, Longbotham, Sidebotham, Rowbottom, Botham

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Where is the Roebotham family from?

You can see how Roebotham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roebotham family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Roebotham families living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Roebotham's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Roebotham families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 76 census records available for the last name Roebotham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roebotham 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Roebotham. 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 Roebotham. For the veterans among your Roebotham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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