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Rodgman Family History

Rodgman Surname Meaning

from the Middle English personal name Roger + -man perhaps used for a servant or retainer of a man called Roger.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Rodgman family from?

You can see how Rodgman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rodgman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Rodgman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 3 Rodgman families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Rodgman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Rodgman families in 1911.
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What did your Rodgman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Postman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rodgman. 50% of Rodgman men worked as a Postman and 89% of Rodgman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rodgman were Dairy Farming and Old Age Pensioner.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Postman
    50%
  • Dairy Farming
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    12%

What Rodgman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 909 census records available for the last name Rodgman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rodgman 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Rodgman. 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 69 military records available for the last name Rodgman. For the veterans among your Rodgman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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