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Rodgan Family History

Rodgan Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Rogan, Rodman, Organ, Roman, Cogan, Rosman, Radigan, Rudman, Bodman

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Where is the Rodgan family from?

You can see how Rodgan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rodgan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Rodgan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Rodgan family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rodgan's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Rodgan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rodgan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Rodgan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rodgan 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Rodgan. 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 5 military records available for the last name Rodgan. For the veterans among your Rodgan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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