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Roiston Family History

Roiston 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, Rolston, Roston, Colston, Ruston, Whiston, Boston, Holston

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Where is the Roiston family from?

You can see how Roiston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roiston family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Roiston families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Roiston family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Roiston's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Roiston families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 192 census records available for the last name Roiston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roiston 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Roiston. 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 19 military records available for the last name Roiston. For the veterans among your Roiston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roiston lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roiston 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.

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