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Rortune Family History

Rortune 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: Fortune, Fortun, Fortuna, Ortuno, Orton, Cortina, Korte, Worton

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Where is the Rortune family from?

You can see how Rortune families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rortune family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Rortune family living in Pembrokeshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rortune's in United Kingdom. Pembrokeshire had the highest population of Rortune families in 1891.
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Census Records

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

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