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Roscher Family History

Roscher Surname Meaning

German:: habitational name for someone from any of various places called Rosche, Roschau, Rascha, Rasch, or Raschau.

Variant of Roesch.

From a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name composed with hrōd ‘renown’.

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


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Where is the Roscher family from?

You can see how Roscher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roscher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Roscher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Roscher families living in Sussex. This was about 67% of all the recorded Roscher's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Roscher families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roscher 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 Roscher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Roscher. 17% of Roscher men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Roscher women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Roscher were Machinist and Laborer.

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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
    17%
  • Knitter
    13%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Machinist
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    15%
  • Practical Nurse
    10%
  • Topper
    10%
  • Laborer
    10%

What Roscher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Roscher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roscher 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 Roscher. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Roscher. For the veterans among your Roscher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roscher lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Roscher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Roscher in 1961 was 48, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roscher 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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