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Rodgar Family History

Rodgar 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: Rodger, Roder, Roger, Roda, Rodway, Rodas, Bodnar, Logar, Bogar

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Where is the Rodgar family from?

You can see how Rodgar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rodgar family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Rodgar families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Rodgar family living in Lanarkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rodgar's in Scotland. Lanarkshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Rodgar families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 77 census records available for the last name Rodgar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rodgar 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Rodgar. 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 3 military records available for the last name Rodgar. For the veterans among your Rodgar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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