This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Rosenwald family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Rosenwald Family History

Rosenwald Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from any of several places so named for example in former East Prussia.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German compound Rosenwald ‘rose wood’.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Rosenwald family from?

You can see how Rosenwald families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rosenwald family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rosenwald families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 14 Rosenwald families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Rosenwald's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Rosenwald families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rosenwald surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Rosenwald ancestors do for a living?

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

View Census Data for Rosenwald | Data not to scale

*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%

What Rosenwald family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Rosenwald. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rosenwald census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Rosenwald

Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Rosenwald. 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.

View all Rosenwald immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 727 military records available for the last name Rosenwald. For the veterans among your Rosenwald ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Rosenwald military records

You've only scratched the surface of Rosenwald family history

Discover More

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Rosenwald family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial