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Roully Family History

Roully 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: Sully, Polly, Tully, Roll, Holly, Rull, Rullo, Rowley, Rolla, Rousey

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Where is the Roully family from?

You can see how Roully families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roully family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Roully families were found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 4 Roully families living in West Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Roully's in Scotland. West Lothian had the highest population of Roully families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roully 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 55 census records available for the last name Roully. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roully 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Roully. 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 Roully. For the veterans among your Roully ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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