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Rodrigues Family History

Rodrigues Name Meaning

Portuguese and Galician: patronymic from the personal name Rodrigo . This surname is also found in the cities of the west coast of India having been taken there by Portuguese colonists. Compare Rodrigue Spanish: variant or altered form of Rodríguez (see Rodriguez ). Jewish (Sephardic): adoption of the Iberian surname (see above) at the moment of conversion to Roman Catholicism. After the return to Judaism (generations later) some descendants retained the name their families used as Catholics.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Rodriguez, Rodriques, Rodrigue, Rodrigo, Rodriquez, Rodiguez

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Where is the Rodrigues family from?

You can see how Rodrigues families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rodrigues family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rodrigues families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 49 Rodrigues families living in London. This was about 80% of all the recorded Rodrigues's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Rodrigues families in 1891.
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What did your Rodrigues ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Steward and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rodrigues. 60% of Rodrigues men worked as a Steward and 80% of Rodrigues women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rodrigues were Railway Clerk and Private Means. .

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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 1939

  • Steward
    60%
  • Railway Clerk
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Caterer
    10%
  • Private Means
    10%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 34,000 immigration records available for the last name Rodrigues. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 8,000 military records available for the last name Rodrigues. For the veterans among your Rodrigues ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rodrigues lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Rodrigues life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Rodrigues in 1945 was 46, and 73 in 2004.

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