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Rodgers Family History

Rodgers Surname Meaning

English and Irish: variant of Rogers.

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


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Where is the Rodgers family from?

You can see how Rodgers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rodgers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rodgers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2,225 Rodgers families living in Yorkshire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Rodgers's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Rodgers families in 1891.
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What did your Rodgers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rodgers. 10% of Rodgers men worked as a General Labourer and 69% of Rodgers women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rodgers were Colliery Hewer and Incapacitated.

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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

  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Builders Labourer
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Colliery Hewer
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Census Records

There are 479,000 census records available for the last name Rodgers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rodgers 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 46,000 immigration records available for the last name Rodgers. 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 100,000 military records available for the last name Rodgers. For the veterans among your Rodgers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rodgers lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Rodgers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Rodgers in 1940 was 43, and 72 in 2004.

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