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Roins Family History

Roins Name 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: Goins, Robins, Rains, Reins, Rong, Ross, Reis, Roos, Ring, Rodes

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Where is the Roins family from?

You can see how Roins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roins family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Roins families were found in Scotland in 1881. In 1920 there was 1 Roins family living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Roins's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Roins families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roins surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Roins ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Roins ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 152 census records available for the last name Roins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roins 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Roins. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 9 military records available for the last name Roins. For the veterans among your Roins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roins lifespan?

Between 1984 and 2002, in the United States, Roins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Roins in 1984 was 90, and 65 in 2002.

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