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Roughridge Family History

Roughridge 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: Loughridge, Laughridge, Guthridge, Lochridge, Daughtridge, Lothridge

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Where is the Roughridge family from?

You can see how Roughridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roughridge family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Roughridge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 20 Roughridge families living in Lancashire. This was about 95% of all the recorded Roughridge's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Roughridge families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roughridge 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 111 census records available for the last name Roughridge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roughridge 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Roughridge. 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 Roughridge. For the veterans among your Roughridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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