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Roffell Family History

Roffell 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: Rosell, Riffel, Rowell, Raffel, Saffell, Rodwell, Rodell, Rossell

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Where is the Roffell family from?

You can see how Roffell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roffell family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Roffell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Roffell family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Roffell's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Roffell families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roffell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Roffell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Roffell. 100% of Roffell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Roffell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roffell 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Roffell. 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 7 military records available for the last name Roffell. For the veterans among your Roffell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roffell lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Roffell

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