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Roughea Family History

Roughea 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: Dougher, Rough, Rought, Rougeau, Boughey, Brougher, Bougher, Loughead

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Where is the Roughea family from?

You can see how Roughea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roughea family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Roughea families were found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 2 Roughea families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Roughea's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Roughea families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roughea 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 3 census records available for the last name Roughea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roughea 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 Roughea. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Roughea. For the veterans among your Roughea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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