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Rogas Family History

Rogas Surname Meaning

Hispanic: unexplained.

Greek: occupational name for a forester from rongi ‘land deforested for sowing weeding for sowing or pasture’ (ultimately probably from Latin runcare ‘to weed’)

+ -as suffix of occupational names.

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


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You can see how Rogas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rogas family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rogas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 29 Rogas families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Rogas's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Rogas families in 1891.
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What did your Rogas ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rogas. 100% of Rogas women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 774 immigration records available for the last name Rogas. 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 210 military records available for the last name Rogas. For the veterans among your Rogas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rogas lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Rogas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Rogas in 1967 was 81, and 73 in 2003.

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