Rodriguez Family History

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Rodriguez Name Meaning

Spanish (Rodríguez) and Portuguese: patronymic from the personal name Rodrigo.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Rodrigues, Rodrigue, Rodrigo, Rodriques, Rodiguez, Iniguez, Rodriquez

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Rodriguez Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Rodriguez name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Rodriguez. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • Native American—North, Central, South

    23%

  • Spain

    18%

  • Portugal

    13%

  • England & Wales

    12%

  • France

    6%

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Rodriguez Family Origin

Where is the Rodriguez family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Rodriguez families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rodriguez family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rodriguez families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 19 Rodriguez families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Rodriguez's in the USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Rodriguez families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rodriguez surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Rodriguez Family Occupations

    What did your Rodriguez ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Laborer, Farmer and Farm Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Rodriguez. A less common occupation for the Rodriguez family was Keeping House. The most common Rodriguez occupation in the USA was Laborer. 31% of Rodriguez's were Laborers.

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    • Laborer

      31%

    • Farmer

      13%

    • Farm Laborer

      6%

    • Keeping House

      5%

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

    Rodriguez Historical Records

    What Rodriguez family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 940,000 census records available for the last name Rodriguez. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rodriguez census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 454,000 immigration records available for the last name Rodriguez. 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 Card

    There are 83,000 military records available for the last name Rodriguez. For the veterans among your Rodriguez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Rodriguez Life Expectancy

    What is the average Rodriguez lifespan?

    Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Rodriguez life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Rodriguez in 1940 was 41, and 70 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rodriguez

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rodriguez 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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