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Roughsall Family History

Roughsall 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: Southall, Dougall, Roussell, Roughton, Voshall, Rosell, Russell

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Where is the Roughsall family from?

You can see how Roughsall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roughsall family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Roughsall family living in East Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Roughsall's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Roughsall families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Roughsall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roughsall 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 Roughsall. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Roughsall. For the veterans among your Roughsall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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