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Rodgert Family History

Rodgert Name 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: Rodgers, Rodger, Roder, Robert, Roger, Rogero, Roeger, Rodier

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Where is the Rodgert family from?

You can see how Rodgert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rodgert family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Rodgert families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Rodgert families living in Massachusetts. This was about 58% of all the recorded Rodgert's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Rodgert families in 1880.
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What did your Rodgert ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Rodgert ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 118 census records available for the last name Rodgert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rodgert 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Rodgert. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3 military records available for the last name Rodgert. For the veterans among your Rodgert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rodgert lifespan?

Average Rodgert life expectancy in 1991 was 47 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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