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Roochford Family History

Roochford 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: Rochford, Rotchford, Rachford, Rockford, Ratchford, Rocheford

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Where is the Roochford family from?

You can see how Roochford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roochford family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Roochford families were found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Roochford families living in Banffshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Roochford's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Roochford families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Roochford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roochford 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Roochford. 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 military records available for the last name Roochford. For the veterans among your Roochford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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