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Where is the Rodger family from?
You can see how Rodger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rodger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rodger families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 246 Rodger families living in Yorkshire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Rodger's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Rodger families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rodger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rodger. 12% of Rodger men worked as a Farmer and 81% of Rodger women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rodger were Transport Clerk and Housewife. .
Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Rodger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Rodger in 1951 was 55, and 77 in 2004.