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Rosenkranz Family History

Rosenkranz Surname Meaning

German and Danish: from Middle Low German rōsenkranz ‘wreath rosary’ hence a metonymic occupational name for a wreath or rosary maker or a topographic or habitational name referring to a house distinguished by the sign of a wreath or in a place called with this word.

This surname is also found in the Netherlands (see Rosenkrans) where it is very rare.

See also Rosenkrantz.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): adoption of the German surname (see 1 above) or an artificial name from the German word Rosenkranz ‘wreath’.

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


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You can see how Rosenkranz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rosenkranz family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Rosenkranz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Rosenkranz family living in Cornwall. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rosenkranz's in United Kingdom. Cornwall and 1 other county had the highest population of Rosenkranz families in 1891.
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What did your Rosenkranz ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rosenkranz. 34% of Rosenkranz women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Office Cleaner
    34%

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Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Rosenkranz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Rosenkranz in 1951 was 52, and 77 in 2004.

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