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Rosendale Family History

Rosendale Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Swedish, Danish, and German Rosendahl. English: habitational name from Rossendale (Lancashire).

The placename derives from an uncertain first element, perhaps connected with Welsh rhos ‘moor’ + Old Norse dalr ‘valley’.

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


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Where is the Rosendale family from?

You can see how Rosendale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rosendale family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rosendale families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 103 Rosendale families living in Yorkshire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Rosendale's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Rosendale families in 1891.
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What did your Rosendale ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Canal Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rosendale. 17% of Rosendale men worked as a Canal Worker and 87% of Rosendale women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rosendale were Steel Works Labourer and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Canal Worker
    17%
  • Builders Labourer
    17%
  • Joiner
    17%
  • Steel Works Labourer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Food Preserving Factory Worker Packing
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

What Rosendale family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Rosendale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rosendale 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 862 immigration records available for the last name Rosendale. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Rosendale. For the veterans among your Rosendale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rosendale lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Rosendale life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Rosendale in 1960 was 65, and 84 in 2004.

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