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Rodgears Family History

Rodgears 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, Odgers, Rogers, Rodger, Rodes, Roder, Roger, Rodas, Rogero

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Where is the Rodgears family from?

You can see how Rodgears families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rodgears family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Rodgears families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Rodgears families living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Rodgears's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Rodgears families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Rodgears. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rodgears 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Rodgears. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Rodgears. For the veterans among your Rodgears ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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