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Rodriguez Family History

Rodriguez Name Meaning

Spanish (Rodríguez) and Portuguese: patronymic from the personal name Rodrigo . Rodriguez (including in the sense 2 below) is the ninth most frequent surname in the US. Compare De Rodriguez Rodriquez and Driggers . 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: Rodrigues, Rodrigue, Rodrigo, Rodriques, Rodiguez, Iniguez, Rodriquez

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Where is the Rodriguez family from?

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 USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Rodriguez families living in Lancashire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Rodriguez's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Rodriguez families in 1891.
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What did your Rodriguez ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cinema Operator and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rodriguez. 100% of Rodriguez men worked as a Cinema Operator and 82% of Rodriguez women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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

  • Cinema Operator
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Sewing Maid
    10%
  • Decorator Artist
    10%
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Census Records

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 Lists

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 UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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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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.

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