Rosario Family History

Rosario Surname Meaning

Spanish and Portuguese: short form of a surname such as Spanish Del Rosario or from a short form of the Marian name María del Rosario given in particular to a girl who was born on the festival of Our Lady of the Rosary celebrated on the first Sunday in October.

The word rosario ‘rosary’ derives from Late Latin rosarium ‘rose garden’ and was transferred to a set of devotions dedicated to the Virgin Mary as the result of the medieval symbolism which constantly compared her to a rose.

Compare Rozario. Italian: from the male personal name Rosario of the same origin as 1 (above) or a habitational name from a minor place so named.

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

Similar surnames: Osorio, Rozario, Cesario, Rosato, Rosado, Cosio, Nazario, Rosin, Hilario, Rosmarin

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9K	Military Records
23K	Immigration Records
101K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Rosario family from?

You can see how Rosario families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rosario family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rosario families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Rosario families living in Lancashire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Rosario's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Rosario families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rosario 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 Rosario ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rosario.

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There are 101K census records available for the last name Rosario. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rosario census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 23K immigration records available for the last name Rosario. 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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There are 9K military records available for the last name Rosario. For the veterans among your Rosario ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rosario lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Rosario life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Rosario in 1942 was 24, and 68 in 2004.

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Rosario Surname Meaning

Compare Rozario. Italian: from the male personal name Rosario of the same origin as 1 (above) or a habitational name from a minor place so named.

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

Where is the Rosario family from?

What did your Rosario ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rosario.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Rosario family records will you find?

What is the average Rosario lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Rosario life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Rosario in 1942 was 24, and 68 in 2004.

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Rosario Surname Meaning

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Rosario Surname Meaning

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

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