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Roodger Family History

Roodger 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: Rodger, Goodger, Roder, Roger, Roeder, Roeger, Rodier, Gooder

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Where is the Roodger family from?

You can see how Roodger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roodger family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Roodger families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Roodger family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Roodger's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Roodger families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Roodger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roodger 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Roodger. 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 1 military records available for the last name Roodger. For the veterans among your Roodger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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