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Rogness Family History

Rogness Surname Meaning

Norwegian: old variant of Rognes (and in North America probably also an altered form of this) a habitational name from a farmstead named Rognes from the name of a river or Old Norse raunn ‘rowan tree’.

+ nes ‘headland promontory’.

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


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Where is the Rogness family from?

You can see how Rogness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rogness family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rogness families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Rogness family living in Berkshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Rogness's in United Kingdom. Berkshire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Rogness families in 1891.
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What did your Rogness ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rogness. 57% of Rogness men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Rogness women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rogness were Proprietor and 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

  • Farmer
    57%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Proprietor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Maid
    23%
  • Saleslady
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Rogness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rogness 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 193 immigration records available for the last name Rogness. 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 249 military records available for the last name Rogness. For the veterans among your Rogness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rogness lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Rogness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Rogness in 1963 was 67, and 76 in 2004.

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