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Roegner Name Meaning

occupational name from Middle High German rokkener ‘baker of rye bread’ (from Middle High German rogge, rocke ‘rye’). habitational name for someone from Rögen near Coburg. possibly also a nickname from Middle High German rogener ‘female fish’.

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


Similar surnames: Roeger, Wiegner, Regner, Reger, Troeger, Redner, Hegner, Gegner

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Roegner Family Origin

Where is the Roegner family from?

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You can see how Roegner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roegner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Roegner families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Roegner families living in Ohio. This was about 23% of all the recorded Roegner's in the USA. Ohio had the highest population of Roegner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roegner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Roegner Family Occupations

What did your Roegner ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Baker, Confectioner and Gardener were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Roegner. The most common Roegner occupation in the USA was Baker. 11% of Roegner's were Bakers. A less common occupation for the Roegner family was Grocer.

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  • Baker

    11%

  • Confectioner

    11%

  • Gardener

    11%

  • Grocer

    11%

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

Roegner Historical Records

What Roegner family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Roegner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roegner 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Roegner. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Roegner. For the veterans among your Roegner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Roegner Life Expectancy

What is the average Roegner lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Roegner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Roegner in 1963 was 71, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roegner 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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