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Roughlad Family History

Roughlad 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: Houghland, Loughead, Coughlan, Roughton, Douglas, Rouillard, Rogstad

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Where is the Roughlad family from?

You can see how Roughlad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roughlad family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1881. The most Roughlad families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Roughlad family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Roughlad's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Roughlad families in 1861.
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Census Records

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

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