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Roehead Family History

Roehead 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: Redhead, Morehead, Rhead, Brodhead, Read, Roemer, Rothman, Roche

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Where is the Roehead family from?

You can see how Roehead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roehead family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1881 and 1891. The most Roehead families were found in Scotland in 1881. In 1891 there were 2 Roehead families living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Roehead's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Roehead families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roehead 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 50 census records available for the last name Roehead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roehead 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Roehead. 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 14 military records available for the last name Roehead. For the veterans among your Roehead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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