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Roseboom Family History

Roseboom Surname Meaning

Dutch: variant of Rosenboom.

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


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Where is the Roseboom family from?

You can see how Roseboom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roseboom family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Roseboom families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Roseboom family living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Roseboom's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Roseboom families in 1891.
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What did your Roseboom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Roseboom. 42% of Roseboom men worked as a Farmer and 46% of Roseboom women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Roseboom were Salesman and 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
    42%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    46%
  • Stenographer
    37%
  • Housekeeper
    19%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Roseboom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roseboom 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 328 immigration records available for the last name Roseboom. 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 624 military records available for the last name Roseboom. For the veterans among your Roseboom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roseboom lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Roseboom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Roseboom in 1948 was 62, and 81 in 2004.

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