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Rorge Family History

Rorge 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: Sorge, Forge, Borge, Rogge, Lorge, Rorie, Jorge, Rorke, Rong, George

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Where is the Rorge family from?

You can see how Rorge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rorge family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Rorge families living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Rorge's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Rorge families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rorge 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 Rorge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rorge. 100% of Rorge men worked as a 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

  • Clerk
    100%

What Rorge family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 89 census records available for the last name Rorge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rorge 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Rorge. 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 7 military records available for the last name Rorge. For the veterans among your Rorge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rorge lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2000, in the United States, Rorge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Rorge in 1968 was 75, and 74 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rorge 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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