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Rouge Family History

Rouge Surname Meaning

French: nickname for someone with a ruddy complexion from rouge ‘red’. Compare Lerouge.

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


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Where is the Rouge family from?

You can see how Rouge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rouge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Rouge families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Rouge families living in Channel Islands. This was about 75% of all the recorded Rouge's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Rouge families in 1891.
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What did your Rouge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rouge. 37% of Rouge men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Rouge women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Machinist
    19%
  • Mechanic
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Rouge family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Rouge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rouge 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 653 immigration records available for the last name Rouge. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Rouge. For the veterans among your Rouge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rouge lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Rouge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Rouge in 1966 was 66, and 90 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rouge 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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