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Rogsdale Family History

Rogsdale 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: Ragsdale, Lonsdale, Croasdale, Trousdale, Rogstad, Rosdahl, Dinsdale

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Where is the Rogsdale family from?

You can see how Rogsdale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rogsdale family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Rogsdale families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Rogsdale families living in New Brunswick. This was about 71% of all the recorded Rogsdale's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Rogsdale families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rogsdale 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 Rogsdale ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rogsdale. 36% of Rogsdale men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Rogsdale women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rogsdale were Truck Driver and Farmer.

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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
    36%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Teacher
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Farmer
    8%

What Rogsdale family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Rogsdale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rogsdale 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Rogsdale. 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 157 military records available for the last name Rogsdale. For the veterans among your Rogsdale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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