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Roffety Family History

Roffety 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: Raffety, Coffey, Rafferty, Reffett, Moffet, Riffey, Roffers, Roffe

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Where is the Roffety family from?

You can see how Roffety families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roffety family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1880. The most Roffety families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 7 Roffety families living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Roffety's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Roffety families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 88 census records available for the last name Roffety. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roffety 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Roffety. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4 military records available for the last name Roffety. For the veterans among your Roffety ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roffety lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roffety ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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