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Rodrigez Family History

Rodrigez 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: Rodriguez, Rodrigo, Rodrigues, Rodrigue, Rodriquez, Rodiguez, Origer

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Where is the Rodrigez family from?

You can see how Rodrigez families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rodrigez family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Rodrigez families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Rodrigez families living in Texas. This was about 89% of all the recorded Rodrigez's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Rodrigez families in 1880.
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What did your Rodrigez ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rodrigez. 52% of Rodrigez men worked as a Laborer and 45% of Rodrigez women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rodrigez were Janitor and Seamstress.

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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

  • Laborer
    52%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%
  • Bus Boy
    6%
  • Janitor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    45%
  • Laundress
    34%
  • Seamstress
    23%

What Rodrigez family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Rodrigez. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rodrigez 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 514 immigration records available for the last name Rodrigez. 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 214 military records available for the last name Rodrigez. For the veterans among your Rodrigez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rodrigez lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Rodrigez life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Rodrigez in 1963 was 83, and 66 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rodrigez ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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