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Rodgas Family History

Rodgas 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: Rodas, Rodes, Rodis, Roda, Rodway, Rosas, Tougas, Rodia, Rozas, Regas

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Where is the Rodgas family from?

You can see how Rodgas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rodgas family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rodgas families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Rodgas families living in Derbyshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rodgas's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Rodgas families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rodgas 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 127 census records available for the last name Rodgas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rodgas 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Rodgas. 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 Rodgas. For the veterans among your Rodgas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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