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Roger Name Meaning

Scottish, English, North German, French, and Catalan: from a Germanic personal name composed of the elements hrod ‘renown’ +gar, ger ‘spear’, ‘lance’, which was introduced into England by the Normans in the form Rog(i)er. The cognate Old Norse Hróðgeirr was a reinforcing influence in Normandy. Irish: reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Ruaidhrí (see Rorie).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Royer, Hoger, Moger, Roder, Romer, Roser, Bolger, Roper, Roker

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Roger Family Origin

Where is the Roger family from?

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You can see how Roger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Roger families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 188 Roger families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Roger's in the UK. London had the highest population of Roger families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Roger Family Occupations

What did your Roger ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Farmer, Coal Miner and Labourer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Roger. The most common Roger occupation in the UK was Farmer. 7% of Roger's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Roger family was Agricultural Labourer.

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  • Farmer

    7%

  • Coal Miner

    3%

  • Labourer

    3%

  • Agricultural Labourer

    2%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Roger ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Roger Historical Records

What Roger family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 106,000 census records available for the last name Roger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roger census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 13,000 immigration records available for the last name Roger. 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 Card

There are 24,000 military records available for the last name Roger. For the veterans among your Roger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Roger Life Expectancy

What is the average Roger lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Roger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Roger in 1944 was 25, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Roger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roger 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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