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Roofis Family History

Roofis 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: Roos, Rodis, Loomis, Roof, Woodis, Ronis, Rolfs, Rolfes, Rooks, Roots

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Where is the Roofis family from?

You can see how Roofis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roofis family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Roofis family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Roofis's in USA. New York had the highest population of Roofis families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Roofis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roofis 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 Roofis. 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 Roofis. For the veterans among your Roofis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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