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Rohead Family History

Rohead 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: Rhead, Read, Head, Redhead, Rostad, Rohan, Roed, Rohe, Ryherd, Roher

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Where is the Rohead family from?

You can see how Rohead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rohead family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Rohead families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Rohead family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Rohead's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Rohead families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 431 census records available for the last name Rohead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rohead 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Rohead. 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 10 military records available for the last name Rohead. For the veterans among your Rohead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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