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Rolger Family History

Rolger 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: Bolger, Roger, Roeger, Roller, Folger, Rodger, Roiger, Alger, Holder

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Where is the Rolger family from?

You can see how Rolger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rolger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Rolger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Rolger families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Rolger's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Rolger families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rolger 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 Rolger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Beet Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rolger. 100% of Rolger women worked as a Beet Worker.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Beet Worker
    100%

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Census Records

There are 130 census records available for the last name Rolger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rolger 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Rolger. 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 30 military records available for the last name Rolger. For the veterans among your Rolger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rolger lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rolger 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rolger

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