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Roesing Family History

Roesing 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: Rosing, Rossing, Hoesing, Roering, Ronning, Rolling, Doering, Mossing

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Where is the Roesing family from?

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

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Roesing. 50% of Roesing men worked as a Salesman.

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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
    50%
  • Farmer
    36%
  • Laborer
    15%

What Roesing family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 808 census records available for the last name Roesing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roesing 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 270 immigration records available for the last name Roesing. 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 210 military records available for the last name Roesing. For the veterans among your Roesing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roesing lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Roesing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Roesing in 1961 was 77, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Roesing

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roesing 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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