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Roherts Family History

Roherts 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: Roberts, Robert, Hohertz, Doherty, Roher, Roers, Rewerts, Roets

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Where is the Roherts family from?

You can see how Roherts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roherts family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Roherts families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Roherts families living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Roherts's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Roherts families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roherts 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 Roherts ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Roherts. 58% of Roherts men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    58%
  • Farming
    43%

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Census Records

There are 274 census records available for the last name Roherts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roherts 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Roherts. 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 104 military records available for the last name Roherts. For the veterans among your Roherts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Roherts

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