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Rogars Family History

Rogars 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: Rogers, Roger, Rodas, Logar, Rosas, Bogar, Rogero, Rogala, Rozas

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Where is the Rogars family from?

You can see how Rogars families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rogars family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rogars families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 27 Rogars families living in Ontario. This was about 60% of all the recorded Rogars's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Rogars families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rogars 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 Rogars ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rogars. 22% of Rogars men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Rogars women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rogars were Salesman and Bookkeeper.

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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
    22%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    18%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Bookkeeper
    12%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Rogars. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rogars 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 313 immigration records available for the last name Rogars. 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 102 military records available for the last name Rogars. For the veterans among your Rogars ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rogars lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2000, in the United States, Rogars life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Rogars in 1967 was 77, and 67 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rogars 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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