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Roseta Family History

Roseta Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Roseth, Rosete, Rosett, Rosetta, Rosema, Rose, Rosa, Rowett, Rota

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Where is the Roseta family from?

You can see how Roseta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roseta family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Roseta families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Roseta family living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Roseta's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Roseta families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roseta surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Roseta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Roseta. 58% of Roseta men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Roseta women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Roseta were Laborer and Servant.

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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

  • Farmer
    58%
  • Laborer
    43%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    34%
  • Wrapper
    34%
  • Servant
    34%

What Roseta family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 721 census records available for the last name Roseta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roseta 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 153 immigration records available for the last name Roseta. 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 31 military records available for the last name Roseta. For the veterans among your Roseta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roseta lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Roseta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Roseta in 1966 was 40, and 80 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roseta 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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