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Roiger Family History

Roiger Surname Meaning

German: variant of Reiger.

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


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Where is the Roiger family from?

You can see how Roiger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roiger family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Roiger families living in Minnesota. This was about 39% of all the recorded Roiger's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Roiger families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roiger 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 Roiger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Help were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Roiger. 38% of Roiger men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Roiger women worked as a Help.

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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
    38%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Labor
    19%
  • Farm Labor
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Help
    100%

What Roiger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 603 census records available for the last name Roiger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roiger 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Roiger. 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 244 military records available for the last name Roiger. For the veterans among your Roiger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roiger lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Roiger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Roiger in 1963 was 63, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Roiger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roiger 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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