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Rosso Family History

Rosso Surname Meaning

Italian (northern): from the adjective rosso ‘red’ used as a nickname for someone with red hair, a red beard, or a ruddy complexion, and also as a personal name.

American shortened form of Greek Rossos: of Italian origin (see 1 above), although usually assumed to be an ethnic name from Rhōssos ‘Russian’.

Italianized form of Croatian Roso 3 ‘red-haired’ itself of ultimate Italian origin (see 1 above).

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


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Where is the Rosso family from?

You can see how Rosso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rosso family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Rosso families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Rosso families living in Glamorgan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rosso's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 1 other county had the highest population of Rosso families in 1891.
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What did your Rosso ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cook and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rosso. 100% of Rosso men worked as a Cook and 100% of Rosso women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Cook
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Rosso. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Rosso. For the veterans among your Rosso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rosso lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Rosso life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Rosso in 1940 was 48, and 76 in 2004.

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