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Roges Family History

Roges 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: Rodes, Rogel, Roger, Rokes, Voges, Loges, Romes, Roes, Rones, Rogus

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Where is the Roges family from?

You can see how Roges families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roges family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Roges families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 32 Roges families living in Ontario. This was about 65% of all the recorded Roges's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Roges families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roges 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 Roges ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Roges. 22% of Roges men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Roges women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Roges were Truck Driver and Secretary.

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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
    22%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    16%
  • Teacher
    13%
  • Saleslady
    10%
  • Secretary
    10%

What Roges family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Roges. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roges 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 670 immigration records available for the last name Roges. 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 339 military records available for the last name Roges. For the veterans among your Roges ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roges lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Roges life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Roges in 1963 was 59, and 86 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roges 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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