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Roshau Family History

Roshau 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: Roshak, Rosa, Rosman, Rosh, Hoshaw, Rosas, Rostad, Rohan, Rosal

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Where is the Roshau family from?

You can see how Roshau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roshau family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Roshau families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Roshau family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Roshau's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Roshau families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roshau surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Roshau ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Roshau. 100% of Roshau men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Roshau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 425 census records available for the last name Roshau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roshau 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Roshau. 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 43 military records available for the last name Roshau. For the veterans among your Roshau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roshau lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Roshau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Roshau in 1966 was 63, and 88 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roshau 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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