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Roddington Family History

Roddington 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: Reddington, Coddington, Weddington, Waddington, Woodington, Addington

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Where is the Roddington family from?

You can see how Roddington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roddington family name was found in the UK, and Scotland in 1891. The most Roddington families were found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Roddington family living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Roddington's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Roddington families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roddington surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 99 census records available for the last name Roddington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roddington 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Roddington. 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 Roddington. For the veterans among your Roddington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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