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Rosdon Family History

Rosdon 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: Rondon, Rosson, Roston, Risdon, Roshon, Roysdon, Gordon, Royston

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Where is the Rosdon family from?

You can see how Rosdon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rosdon family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Rosdon family living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rosdon's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Rosdon families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rosdon 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 Rosdon ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Rosdon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rosdon 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 Rosdon. 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 8 military records available for the last name Rosdon. For the veterans among your Rosdon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rosdon

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