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Rojo Family History

Rojo Name Meaning

Spanish: nickname for someone with red hair from rojo ‘red’ (from Latin russeus). Galician: habitational name from a Castilianized form of either of two places called O Roxo in Lugo province Galicia (Spain).

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


Similar surnames: Romo, Rego, Toro, Roza, Rome, Rohr, Ramo, Rio, Rohn, Rotz

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Where is the Rojo family from?

You can see how Rojo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rojo family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Rojo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Rojo families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Rojo's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Rojo families in 1891.
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What did your Rojo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Wash Woman were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rojo. 61% of Rojo men worked as a Laborer and 72% of Rojo women worked as a Wash Woman. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rojo were Plumber and Patient. .

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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
    61%
  • Picker
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Plumber
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Wash Woman
    72%
  • Patient
    29%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Rojo. 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 445 military records available for the last name Rojo. For the veterans among your Rojo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rojo lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Rojo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Rojo in 1948 was 46, and 70 in 2004.

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