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Rourty Family History

Rourty 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: Roarty, Rout, Court, Noury, Mourey, Rousey, Rury, Routh, Rufty

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Where is the Rourty family from?

You can see how Rourty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rourty family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1901. The most Rourty families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 3 Rourty families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rourty's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Rourty families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Rourty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rourty 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Rourty. 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 Rourty. For the veterans among your Rourty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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