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Roveson Family History

Roveson 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: Oveson, Robeson, Rosson, Okeson, Rolfson, Riveron, Rosenson, Robson

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Where is the Roveson family from?

You can see how Roveson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roveson family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Roveson families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 5 Roveson families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Roveson's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Roveson families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Roveson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roveson 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Roveson. 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 military records available for the last name Roveson. For the veterans among your Roveson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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