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Rooges Family History

Rooges 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: Rootes, Roos, Rodes, Rhodes, Rogel, Borges, Roger, Gorges, Rokes

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Where is the Rooges family from?

You can see how Rooges families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rooges family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Rooges family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Rooges's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Rooges families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Rooges. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rooges 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Rooges. 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 2 military records available for the last name Rooges. For the veterans among your Rooges ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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