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Roessle Family History

Roessle 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: Roessler, Roessel, Roesler, Ressler, Graessle, Rossler, Roethle

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Where is the Roessle family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Roessle. 34% of Roessle men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Roessle women worked as a Packer.

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Candlemaker
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Painter
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    100%

What Roessle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 832 census records available for the last name Roessle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roessle 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 404 immigration records available for the last name Roessle. 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 254 military records available for the last name Roessle. For the veterans among your Roessle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roessle lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2002, in the United States, Roessle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Roessle in 1961 was 53, and 84 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Roessle

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roessle 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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