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Rodriguey Family History

Rodriguey 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: Rodrigues, Rodrigue, Rodriguez, Rodriques, Rodriquez, Rodiguez

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Where is the Rodriguey family from?

You can see how Rodriguey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rodriguey family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Rodriguey families living in Colorado. This was about 15% of all the recorded Rodriguey's in USA. Colorado and 1 other state had the highest population of Rodriguey families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rodriguey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Rodriguey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rodriguey. 59% of Rodriguey men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Rodriguey women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rodriguey were Miner and Waitress.

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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
    59%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Porter
    7%
  • Miner
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Waitress
    34%

What Rodriguey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 406 census records available for the last name Rodriguey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rodriguey 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 128 immigration records available for the last name Rodriguey. 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 120 military records available for the last name Rodriguey. For the veterans among your Rodriguey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rodriguey lifespan?

Average Rodriguey life expectancy in 1984 was 64 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rodriguey 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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