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Roodall Family History

Roodall 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: Goodall, Woodall, Dowdall, Rosdahl, Rodell, Woodell, Rendall, Randall

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Where is the Roodall family from?

You can see how Roodall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roodall family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Roodall family living in Glamorgan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Roodall's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 1 other county had the highest population of Roodall families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Roodall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roodall 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 Roodall. 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 2 military records available for the last name Roodall. For the veterans among your Roodall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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