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Roeside Family History

Roeside 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: Ironside, Roese, Rosine, Rosie, Roeske, Rossie, Rose, Rode, Reese

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Where is the Roeside family from?

You can see how Roeside families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roeside family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1871. The most Roeside families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 3 Roeside families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Roeside's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Roeside families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Roeside. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roeside 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Roeside. 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 Roeside. For the veterans among your Roeside ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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