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Rodgars Family History

Rodgars 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: Rodgers, Rodas, Odgers, Rogers, Rodger, Goddard, Rodes, Roder, Rodis

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Where is the Rodgars family from?

You can see how Rodgars families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rodgars family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Rodgars families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Rodgars families living in Ohio. This was about 63% of all the recorded Rodgars's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Rodgars families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 140 census records available for the last name Rodgars. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rodgars 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Rodgars. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 5 military records available for the last name Rodgars. For the veterans among your Rodgars ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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