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Rosburg Family History

Rosburg Surname Meaning

German: variant of Rossburg, a habitational name from Roseburg near Lüneburg, Lower Saxony, or from Rochsburg, Saxony.

Americanized form of Swedish Rosborg, an ornamental name composed of the elements ros ‘rose’ + borg ‘castle’, or Rosberg.

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


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Where is the Rosburg family from?

You can see how Rosburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rosburg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rosburg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Rosburg families living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Rosburg's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Rosburg families in 1891.
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What did your Rosburg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rosburg. 64% of Rosburg men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Rosburg women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    64%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Rosburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rosburg 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 153 immigration records available for the last name Rosburg. 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 720 military records available for the last name Rosburg. For the veterans among your Rosburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rosburg lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Rosburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Rosburg in 1962 was 39, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rosburg 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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