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Rophet Family History

Rophet 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: Prophet, Roche, Roper, Rother, Crochet, Rohe, Roher, Rothe, Roppel

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Where is the Rophet family from?

You can see how Rophet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rophet family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Rophet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Rophet families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Rophet's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Rophet families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rophet 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 9 census records available for the last name Rophet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rophet 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 Rophet. 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 Rophet. For the veterans among your Rophet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rophet lifespan?

Average Rophet life expectancy in 2004 was 38 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rophet 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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