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Roget Family History

Roget Surname Meaning

From a pet form of the Middle English given name Roger (Old French Roger Rogier).

The name in the UK was augmented or reintroduced from the 16th century onwards by Protestant bearers fleeing persecution in France and the low countries.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Roget family from?

You can see how Roget families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roget family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Roget families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Roget family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Roget's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Roget families in 1911.
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What did your Roget ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Roget. 100% of Roget men worked as a Farmer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 891 census records available for the last name Roget. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roget 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 246 immigration records available for the last name Roget. 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 114 military records available for the last name Roget. For the veterans among your Roget ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roget lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Roget life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Roget in 1957 was 55, and 79 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roget 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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