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Rosowski Family History

Rosowski 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: Osowski, Kosowski, Rogowski, Borowski, Rakowski, Bronowski, Rojewski

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Where is the Rosowski family from?

You can see how Rosowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rosowski family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rosowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Rosowski family living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rosowski's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Rosowski families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rosowski 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 Rosowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rosowski. 34% of Rosowski men worked as a New Worker.

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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

  • New Worker
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Crane Oper
    17%

What Rosowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 570 census records available for the last name Rosowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rosowski 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 326 immigration records available for the last name Rosowski. 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 118 military records available for the last name Rosowski. For the veterans among your Rosowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rosowski lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Rosowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Rosowski in 1964 was 76, and 94 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rosowski

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rosowski 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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