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Roota Family History

Roota 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: Root, Rota, Rotta, Roosa, Roots, Rooth, Rout, Rook, Roos, Roth

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Where is the Roota family from?

You can see how Roota families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roota family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Roota families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Roota's in USA. New York had the highest population of Roota families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roota 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 66 census records available for the last name Roota. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roota 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Roota. 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 Roota. For the veterans among your Roota ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roota lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roota 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Roota

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