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Roger Family History

Roger Surname Meaning

Scottish English, North German, French, Walloon, Catalan, and West Indian (mainly Haiti) derive from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements hrōd ‘renown’ + gār gēr ‘spear lance’.

This name was introduced into England by the Normans in the form Rog(i)er.

Additionally, it was reinforced by the Old Norse cognate Hróthgeirr.

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


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Where is the Roger family from?

You can see how Roger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Roger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 188 Roger families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Roger's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Roger families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roger 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 Roger ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Roger. 12% of Roger men worked as a Farmer Heavy Worker and 77% of Roger women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Roger were Blacksmith and Cook.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer Heavy Worker
    12%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Clerk In Holy Orders
    8%
  • Blacksmith
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Housekeeper
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Cook
    2%

What Roger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 106,000 census records available for the last name Roger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roger 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 13,000 immigration records available for the last name Roger. 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 24,000 military records available for the last name Roger. For the veterans among your Roger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roger lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Roger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Roger in 1944 was 25, and 71 in 2004.

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