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Rosal Family History

Rosal Surname Meaning

Galician Spanish and Portuguese: habitational name from any of the places called (El) Rosal for example in Pontevedra and Huelva provinces in Spain.

From a collective of rosa ‘rose’ thus ‘rose garden’.

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


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Where is the Rosal family from?

You can see how Rosal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rosal family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Rosal families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Rosal families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Rosal's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Rosal families in 1891.
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What did your Rosal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rosal. 100% of Rosal men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Rosal women worked as a Waitress.

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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%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Rosal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Rosal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rosal 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Rosal. 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 282 military records available for the last name Rosal. For the veterans among your Rosal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rosal lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Rosal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Rosal in 1963 was 72, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rosal 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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