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Rooats Family History

Rooats 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: Roots, Roos, Root, Rodas, Rosas, Rozas, Coonts, Roets, Rojas, Rosati

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Where is the Rooats family from?

You can see how Rooats families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rooats family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Rooats family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Rooats's in USA. New York had the highest population of Rooats families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rooats 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 2 census records available for the last name Rooats. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rooats 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Rooats. 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 Rooats. For the veterans among your Rooats ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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