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Roderigue Family History

Roderigue 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: Rodrigue, Rodrigues, Rodriguez, Rodrigo, Roderick, Roberge, Rodriques

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Where is the Roderigue family from?

You can see how Roderigue families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roderigue family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Roderigue families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Roderigue families living in New Jersey. This was about 67% of all the recorded Roderigue's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Roderigue families in 1880.
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What did your Roderigue ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cementer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Roderigue. 60% of Roderigue men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Roderigue women worked as a Cementer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Roderigue were Weaver and New Worker. .

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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
    60%
  • Weaver
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cementer
    34%
  • Battery Hand
    34%
  • New Worker
    34%
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Census Records

There are 361 census records available for the last name Roderigue. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roderigue 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 97 immigration records available for the last name Roderigue. 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 74 military records available for the last name Roderigue. For the veterans among your Roderigue ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roderigue lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1999, in the United States, Roderigue life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Roderigue in 1964 was 57, and 76 in 1999.

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