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Roghair Family History

Roghair 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: O'hair, Logar, Bogar, Confair, Hair, Gair, Asghar, Mohabir, Cogar

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Where is the Roghair family from?

You can see how Roghair families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roghair family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Roghair families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Roghair families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Roghair's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Roghair families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roghair 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 Roghair ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Roghair. 64% of Roghair men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    64%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%
  • Painter
    19%

What Roghair family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 422 census records available for the last name Roghair. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roghair 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Roghair. 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 25 military records available for the last name Roghair. For the veterans among your Roghair ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roghair lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Roghair life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Roghair in 1954 was 44, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Roghair

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roghair 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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