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Roggs Family History

Roggs 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: Boggs, Rogge, Rogus, Riggs, Rogg, Rong, Ross, Roos, Fogg, Rodes

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Where is the Roggs family from?

You can see how Roggs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roggs family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Roggs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Roggs families living in British Columbia. This was about 45% of all the recorded Roggs's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Roggs families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roggs 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 Roggs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Helping On and Beauty Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Roggs. 24% of Roggs men worked as a Helping On and 34% of Roggs women worked as a Beauty Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Roggs were Farmer and Clerk.

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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

  • Helping On
    24%
  • Truck Driver
    18%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farmer
    18%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Beauty Operator
    34%
  • Housework
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%

What Roggs family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 768 census records available for the last name Roggs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roggs 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 451 immigration records available for the last name Roggs. 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 87 military records available for the last name Roggs. For the veterans among your Roggs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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