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Rodriger Family History

Rodriger 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: Rodrigo, Rodrigues, Origer, Rodier, Rudiger, Rediger, Rodrigue

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Where is the Rodriger family from?

You can see how Rodriger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rodriger family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Rodriger families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 9 Rodriger families living in Quebec. This was about 82% of all the recorded Rodriger's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Rodriger families in 1911.
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What did your Rodriger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rodriger. 58% of Rodriger men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    58%
  • Laborer
    43%

What Rodriger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 204 census records available for the last name Rodriger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rodriger 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Rodriger. 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 19 military records available for the last name Rodriger. For the veterans among your Rodriger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rodriger lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rodriger

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