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Roord Family History

Roord 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: Roorda, Rood, Boord, Moore, Lord, Hood, Ford, Rook, Roos, Root

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Where is the Roord family from?

You can see how Roord families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roord family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Roord families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1911 there was 1 Roord family living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Roord's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Roord families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roord 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 54 census records available for the last name Roord. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roord 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Roord. 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 Roord. For the veterans among your Roord ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roord ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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