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Roggy Family History

Roggy 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: Rogge, Rogg, Rong, Fogg, Roy, Rogel, Roger, Boggs, Rog, Grogg

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Where is the Roggy family from?

You can see how Roggy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roggy family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Roggy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 19 Roggy families living in Illinois. This was about 79% of all the recorded Roggy's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Roggy families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roggy 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 Roggy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Roggy. 23% of Roggy men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Roggy women worked as a Laundress.

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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
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Butcher
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    100%

What Roggy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 776 census records available for the last name Roggy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roggy 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 97 immigration records available for the last name Roggy. 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 139 military records available for the last name Roggy. For the veterans among your Roggy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roggy lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Roggy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Roggy in 1964 was 79, and 90 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roggy 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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