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Rovaes Family History

Rovaes 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: Rover, Rodes, Rokes, Rodas, Rosas, Rives, Rosales, Rozas, Lovas

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Where is the Rovaes family from?

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

There are 65 census records available for the last name Rovaes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rovaes 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Rovaes. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Rovaes. For the veterans among your Rovaes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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