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Rosen Family History

Rosen Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Rosen ‘roses’. Swedish (mainly Rosén): ornamental name composed of the elements ros ‘rose’ + the adjectival suffix -én/-en, a derivative of Latin -enius ‘relating to’. Compare Roseen and Rosene.

German: from an inflected form of the personal name Rose. German: habitational name from any of several places in Westphalia, former Silesia, and East Prussia named Rosen, from Rose ‘rose’.

English (Middlesex): nickname from Middle English rosen(e) ‘rosy, rose-colored’, denoting someone with a rosy complexion.

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


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Where is the Rosen family from?

You can see how Rosen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rosen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rosen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 165 Rosen families living in London. This was about 62% of all the recorded Rosen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Rosen families in 1891.
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What did your Rosen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Tailor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rosen. 16% of Rosen men worked as a Tailor and 75% of Rosen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rosen were Tailors Presser and Shorthand Typist.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Tailor
    16%
  • Ladies Tailor
    9%
  • Cabinet Maker
    7%
  • Tailors Presser
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Shorthand Typist
    3%

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Passenger Lists

There are 41,000 immigration records available for the last name Rosen. 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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There are 24,000 military records available for the last name Rosen. For the veterans among your Rosen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rosen lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Rosen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Rosen in 1943 was 49, and 80 in 2004.

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