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Roesh Family History

Roesh 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: Rosh, Roes, Roesch, Roese, Roeth, Resh, Roush, Ross, Rose, Rush

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Where is the Roesh family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Roesh. 100% of Roesh men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 432 census records available for the last name Roesh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roesh 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Roesh. 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 87 military records available for the last name Roesh. For the veterans among your Roesh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roesh lifespan?

Average Roesh life expectancy in 1964 was 64 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 Roesh 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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