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Roessling Family History

Roessling 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: Goessling, Wessling, Rossing, Hessling, Kiessling, Roehling, Kiesling

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Where is the Roessling family from?

You can see how Roessling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roessling family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Roessling families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Roessling family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Roessling's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Roessling families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roessling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Roessling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roessling 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Roessling. 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 20 military records available for the last name Roessling. For the veterans among your Roessling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roessling lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Roessling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Roessling in 1970 was 69, and 89 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roessling 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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