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Roudfoot Family History

Roudfoot 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: Proudfoot, Broadfoot, Crofoot, Proudfit, Boudinot, Boudrot, Rout

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Where is the Roudfoot family from?

You can see how Roudfoot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roudfoot family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1871. The most Roudfoot families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Roudfoot family living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Roudfoot's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Roudfoot families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Roudfoot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roudfoot 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Roudfoot. 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 Roudfoot. For the veterans among your Roudfoot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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