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Roggow Family History

Roggow Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from any of the places so named in Brandenburg Mecklenburg and Pomerania.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Roggow family from?

You can see how Roggow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roggow family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Roggow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Roggow families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Roggow's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Roggow families in 1911.
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What did your Roggow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Roggow. 34% of Roggow men worked as a Laborer and 47% of Roggow women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Roggow were Truck Driver and Stenographer.

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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
    34%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    47%
  • Housekeeper
    24%
  • Bean Picker
    16%
  • Stenographer
    16%

What Roggow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Roggow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roggow 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 270 immigration records available for the last name Roggow. 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 418 military records available for the last name Roggow. For the veterans among your Roggow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roggow lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Roggow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Roggow in 1960 was 29, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roggow 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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