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Rog Family History

Rog Surname Meaning

Polish: nickname from róg ‘horn’ or an occupational name for someone whose job was to blow a horn.

Dutch: from rog ‘ray’ a topographic or habitational name referring to a house distinguished by the sign of a ray.

Dutch: variant of Rogge.

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


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You can see how Rog families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rog family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Rog families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Rog family living in Lincolnshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Rog's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Rog families in 1891.
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What did your Rog ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rog. 100% of Rog women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Rog. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Rog. For the veterans among your Rog ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rog lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Rog life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Rog in 1960 was 41, and 87 in 2004.

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