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Roesch Family History

Roesch Surname Meaning

German and Swiss German (Rösch): nickname from Middle High German rösch rosch ‘quick lively brave’.

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


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Where is the Roesch family from?

You can see how Roesch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roesch family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Roesch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Roesch families living in Yorkshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Roesch's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Roesch families in 1891.
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What did your Roesch ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Wireless Assembler was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Roesch. 100% of Roesch women worked as a Wireless Assembler.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Wireless Assembler
    100%

What Roesch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Roesch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roesch 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Roesch. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Roesch. For the veterans among your Roesch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roesch lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Roesch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Roesch in 1950 was 40, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roesch 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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