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Rosenburg Family History

Rosenburg Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Rosenberg.

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


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Where is the Rosenburg family from?

You can see how Rosenburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rosenburg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rosenburg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 35 Rosenburg families living in London. This was about 43% of all the recorded Rosenburg's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Rosenburg families in 1891.
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What did your Rosenburg ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rosenburg. 100% of Rosenburg women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Rosenburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rosenburg 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Rosenburg. 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 Rosenburg. For the veterans among your Rosenburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rosenburg lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Rosenburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Rosenburg in 1952 was 60, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rosenburg 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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