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Roverts Family History

Roverts 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: Roberts, Rover, Rivers, Robert, Covert, Roers, Rewerts, Roets

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Where is the Roverts family from?

You can see how Roverts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roverts family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Roverts families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there were 2 Roverts families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Roverts's in USA. New York had the highest population of Roverts families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Roverts ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 156 census records available for the last name Roverts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roverts 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Roverts. 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 11 military records available for the last name Roverts. For the veterans among your Roverts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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