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Rosenboom Family History

Rosenboom Surname Meaning

Dutch: topographic or habitational name referring to a house distinguished by the sign of a rose-tree

Dutch rozenboom.

North German: variant of Rosenbaum.

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


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Where is the Rosenboom family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rosenboom. 25% of Rosenboom men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Rosenboom women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rosenboom were Clerk and Stenographer.

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Manager
    9%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    17%
  • Housework
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Stenographer
    17%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 382 immigration records available for the last name Rosenboom. 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 248 military records available for the last name Rosenboom. For the veterans among your Rosenboom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rosenboom lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Rosenboom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Rosenboom in 1962 was 75, and 59 in 2004.

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