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Roughs Family History

Roughs 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: Rough, Rought, Brough, Drought, Ruhs, Hough, Lough, Bough, Tougas

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Where is the Roughs family from?

You can see how Roughs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roughs family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Roughs family living in Colorado. This was about 50% of all the recorded Roughs's in USA. Colorado and 1 other state had the highest population of Roughs families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roughs 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 42 census records available for the last name Roughs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roughs 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 Roughs. 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 5 military records available for the last name Roughs. For the veterans among your Roughs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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