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Rofod Family History

Rofod 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: Rood, Hood, Rook, Roos, Root, Kofoed, Good, Rod, Wood, Rokos

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Where is the Rofod family from?

You can see how Rofod families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rofod family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1881. The most Rofod families were found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 3 Rofod families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Rofod's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Rofod families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Rofod. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rofod 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Rofod. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Rofod. For the veterans among your Rofod ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rofod lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rofod 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rofod

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