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Rogs Family History

Rogs 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: Ross, Roos, Ros, Rog, Roes, Rous, Rogus, Roys, Rohs, Rogg

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Where is the Rogs family from?

You can see how Rogs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rogs family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Rogs families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 5 Rogs families living in Michigan. This was about 71% of all the recorded Rogs's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Rogs families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Rogs ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 260 census records available for the last name Rogs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rogs 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Rogs. 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 35 military records available for the last name Rogs. For the veterans among your Rogs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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