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Rogge Family History

Rogge Surname Meaning

German and Dutch: from a short form of the personal name Roger.

North German and Dutch: metonymic occupational name for a grower of rye or a baker of rye bread.

This originates from Low German.

In Dutch, the word is rogge, which means ‘rye’.

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


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Where is the Rogge family from?

You can see how Rogge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rogge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rogge families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Rogge families living in London. This was about 59% of all the recorded Rogge's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Rogge families in 1891.
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What did your Rogge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rogge. 24% of Rogge men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Rogge women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rogge were Carpenter and Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    15%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Teacher
    11%
  • Stenographer
    10%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Rogge. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Rogge. For the veterans among your Rogge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rogge lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Rogge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Rogge in 1959 was 53, and 68 in 2004.

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