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Rosenbaum Name Meaning

German: topographic or habitational name referring to a house distinguished by the sign of a rosebush Middle High German rōsenboum. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Rosenbaum ‘rose bush’.

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


Similar surnames: Rosenblum, Greenbaum, Rosenblatt, Rosenau, Rosenbluth, Lindenbaum

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Where is the Rosenbaum family from?

You can see how Rosenbaum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rosenbaum family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rosenbaum families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 122 Rosenbaum families living in London. This was about 65% of all the recorded Rosenbaum's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Rosenbaum families in 1891.
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What did your Rosenbaum ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Medical Practitioner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rosenbaum. 16% of Rosenbaum men worked as a Medical Practitioner and 66% of Rosenbaum women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rosenbaum were Buttonhole Mak and Private Means. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Medical Practitioner
    16%
  • Private Means
    16%
  • Badger Hair Dresser
    16%
  • Buttonhole Mak
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    66%
  • Domestic Servant
    10%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Private Means
    5%
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Census Records

There are 46,000 census records available for the last name Rosenbaum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rosenbaum 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 21,000 immigration records available for the last name Rosenbaum. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Rosenbaum. For the veterans among your Rosenbaum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rosenbaum lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Rosenbaum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Rosenbaum in 1945 was 37, and 76 in 2004.

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