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Rooah Family History

Rooah 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: Rooth, Rook, Roos, Roth, Rosa, Root, Booth, Roch, Rota, Roach

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Where is the Rooah family from?

You can see how Rooah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rooah family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Rooah families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Rooah families living in Middlesex. This was about 71% of all the recorded Rooah's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Rooah families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rooah 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 33 census records available for the last name Rooah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rooah 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 Rooah. 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 Rooah. For the veterans among your Rooah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rooah

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