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Rovies Family History

Rovies 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: Rover, Rodes, Ries, Rodis, Rokes, Rives, Govier, Romines, Rovira

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Where is the Rovies family from?

You can see how Rovies families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rovies family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Rovies families were found in USA in 1920, Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Rovies family living in Orkney. This was 100% of all the recorded Rovies's in Scotland. Orkney had the highest population of Rovies families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Rovies. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rovies 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Rovies. 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 2 military records available for the last name Rovies. For the veterans among your Rovies ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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