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Rosbery Family History

Rosbery 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: Rosberg, Robert, Roser, Roberg, Risberg, Osberg, Rosner, Rosler

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Where is the Rosbery family from?

You can see how Rosbery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rosbery family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Rosbery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Rosbery family living in Norfolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Rosbery's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Rosbery families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rosbery 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 215 census records available for the last name Rosbery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rosbery 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Rosbery. 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 24 military records available for the last name Rosbery. For the veterans among your Rosbery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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