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Rodigues Family History

Rodigues 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: Rodrigues, Rodiguez, Rodrigue, Rodriques, Rodriguez, Rodes, Rodis

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Where is the Rodigues family from?

You can see how Rodigues families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rodigues family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Rodigues families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 23 Rodigues families living in California. This was about 74% of all the recorded Rodigues's in USA. California had the highest population of Rodigues families in 1880.
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What did your Rodigues ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rodigues. 84% of Rodigues men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Rodigues women worked as a Laborer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    84%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 538 census records available for the last name Rodigues. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rodigues 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 136 immigration records available for the last name Rodigues. 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 65 military records available for the last name Rodigues. For the veterans among your Rodigues ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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