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Roig Family History

Roig Surname Meaning

Catalan: nickname for someone with red hair or a ruddy complexion from roig ‘ruddy red’ (from Latin rubeus).

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


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Where is the Roig family from?

You can see how Roig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roig family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Roig families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Roig families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Roig's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Roig families in 1891.
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What did your Roig ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Costurera In Hogar were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Roig. 25% of Roig men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Roig women worked as a Costurera In Hogar. Some less common occupations for Americans named Roig were Painter and Servant.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Machinist
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Painter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Costurera In Hogar
    17%
  • Seamstress
    17%
  • Inspector
    17%
  • Servant
    17%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Roig. 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 468 military records available for the last name Roig. For the veterans among your Roig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roig lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Roig life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Roig in 1955 was 64, and 83 in 2004.

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