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Rookhard Family History

Rookhard 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: Rookard, Brookhart, Orchard, Crookham, Lockhart, Woodward, Bouchard

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Where is the Rookhard family from?

You can see how Rookhard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rookhard family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Rookhard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Rookhard family living in Buckinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rookhard's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Rookhard families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Rookhard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rookhard 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 Rookhard. 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 1 military records available for the last name Rookhard. For the veterans among your Rookhard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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