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Rouget Family History

Rouget Surname Meaning

a diminutive form of rouge ‘red red-haired’. The surname is widespread in France.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Rouget family from?

You can see how Rouget families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rouget family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Rouget families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 35 Rouget families living in Channel Islands. This was about 92% of all the recorded Rouget's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Rouget families in 1891.
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What did your Rouget ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rouget. 67% of Rouget men worked as a 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
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%

What Rouget family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Rouget. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rouget 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 407 immigration records available for the last name Rouget. 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 147 military records available for the last name Rouget. For the veterans among your Rouget ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rouget lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2000, in the United States, Rouget life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Rouget in 1965 was 74, and 60 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rouget 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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