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Routcliffs Family History

Routcliffs 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: Ratcliff, Sutcliffe, Ratcliffe, Antcliff, Sutliff, Ratliffe, Ratliff

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Where is the Routcliffs family from?

You can see how Routcliffs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Routcliffs family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Routcliffs families living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Routcliffs's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Routcliffs families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Routcliffs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Routcliffs 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 Routcliffs. 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 Routcliffs. For the veterans among your Routcliffs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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