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Rossoff Family History

Rossoff 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: Rosoff, Kossoff, Rosson, Rosso, Rossow, Roskopf, Rogoff, Kostoff

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Where is the Rossoff family from?

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

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rossoff. 43% of Rossoff men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Rossoff women worked as a Saleslady.

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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

  • Salesman
    43%
  • Storkeeper
    29%
  • Proprietor
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Rossoff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 520 census records available for the last name Rossoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rossoff 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 135 immigration records available for the last name Rossoff. 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 96 military records available for the last name Rossoff. For the veterans among your Rossoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rossoff lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Rossoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Rossoff in 1965 was 74, and 81 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rossoff 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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