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Roga Family History

Roga 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: Rosa, Rota, Koga, Roda, Roza, Rega, Rog, Roma, Soga, Rogal

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Where is the Roga family from?

You can see how Roga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roga family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Roga families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there were 2 Roga families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Roga's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Roga families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roga surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Roga ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Roga. 60% of Roga men worked as a Clerk.

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

What Roga family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 816 census records available for the last name Roga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roga 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 477 immigration records available for the last name Roga. 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 145 military records available for the last name Roga. For the veterans among your Roga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roga lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Roga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Roga in 1968 was 76, and 84 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Roga

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roga ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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