Rodrigues Family History

Rodrigues Surname Meaning

Portuguese and Galician: patronymic from the personal name Rodrigo. This surname is also found in the cities of the west coast of India having been taken there by Portuguese colonists.

Compare Rodrigue Spanish: variant or altered form of Rodríguez (see Rodriguez).

Jewish (Sephardic): adoption of the Iberian surname (see above) at the moment of conversion to Roman Catholicism.

After the return to Judaism (generations later) some descendants retained the name their families used as Catholics.

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

Similar surnames: Rodriguez, Rodriques, Rodrigue, Rodrigo, Rodriquez, Rodiguez, Henriques, Digges, Godines, Borges

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8K	Military Records
34K	Immigration Records
104K	Census and Voter Lists
74K	Member Trees

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Where is the Rodrigues family from?

You can see how Rodrigues families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rodrigues family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rodrigues families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 49 Rodrigues families living in London. This was about 80% of all the recorded Rodrigues's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Rodrigues families in 1891.

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What did your Rodrigues ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Steward and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rodrigues. 60% of Rodrigues men worked as a Steward and 80% of Rodrigues women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rodrigues were Railway clerk and Private means.

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Steward

60%

Railway clerk

40%

Unpaid domestic duties

80%

Caterer

10%

Private means

10%

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Census Record

There are 104K census records available for the last name Rodrigues. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rodrigues census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 34K immigration records available for the last name Rodrigues. 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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Military Records

There are 8K military records available for the last name Rodrigues. For the veterans among your Rodrigues ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rodrigues lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Rodrigues life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Rodrigues in 1945 was 46, and 73 in 2004.

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Rodrigues Surname Meaning

Portuguese and Galician: patronymic from the personal name Rodrigo. This surname is also found in the cities of the west coast of India having been taken there by Portuguese colonists.

Compare Rodrigue Spanish: variant or altered form of Rodríguez (see Rodriguez).

Jewish (Sephardic): adoption of the Iberian surname (see above) at the moment of conversion to Roman Catholicism.

After the return to Judaism (generations later) some descendants retained the name their families used as Catholics.

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

Where is the Rodrigues family from?

What did your Rodrigues ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Steward

60%

Railway clerk

40%

Unpaid domestic duties

80%

Caterer

10%

Private means

10%

What Rodrigues family records will you find?

What is the average Rodrigues lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Rodrigues life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Rodrigues in 1945 was 46, and 73 in 2004.

Rodrigues Family History

Rodrigues Surname Meaning

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Rodrigues Surname Meaning

1 million record(s) for Rodrigues

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Where is the Rodrigues family from?

What did your Rodrigues ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Rodrigues family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Rodrigues lifespan?

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