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Rosyth Family History

Rosyth 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: Roseth, Roth, Rosh, Rost, Rosich, Routh, Rosete, Rosati, Roeth, Rosch

59	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
6	Military Records
1	Immigration Records
110	Census and Voter Lists
368	Member Trees

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Where is the Rosyth family from?

You can see how Rosyth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rosyth family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1901. The most Rosyth families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 5 Rosyth families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Rosyth's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Rosyth families in 1851.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rosyth 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 Rosyth family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 110 census records available for the last name Rosyth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rosyth census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1 immigration records available for the last name Rosyth. 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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Military Records

There are 6 military records available for the last name Rosyth. For the veterans among your Rosyth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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