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Raoof Family History

Raoof 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: Roof, Rook, Roos, Root, Rolf, Rao, Raso, Rayon, Raco, Rayo

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Where is the Raoof family from?

You can see how Raoof families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raoof family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Raoof family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Raoof's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Raoof families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Raoof. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raoof 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Raoof. 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 3 military records available for the last name Raoof. For the veterans among your Raoof ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Raoof 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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