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Rosmussen Family History

Rosmussen 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: Rasmussen, Rasmusson, Asmussen, Rasmusen, Mussen, Rossen, Osmundsen

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Where is the Rosmussen family from?

You can see how Rosmussen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rosmussen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rosmussen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Rosmussen families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 53% of all the recorded Rosmussen's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Rosmussen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rosmussen 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 Rosmussen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rosmussen. 24% of Rosmussen men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Rosmussen women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rosmussen were Salesman and Maid.

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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
    24%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Carpenter
    6%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    11%
  • Teacher
    11%
  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Maid
    8%

What Rosmussen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Rosmussen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rosmussen 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 775 immigration records available for the last name Rosmussen. 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 67 military records available for the last name Rosmussen. For the veterans among your Rosmussen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rosmussen lifespan?

Average Rosmussen life expectancy in 1964 was 49 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rosmussen 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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