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Rosenwasser Family History

Rosenwasser Surname Meaning

German: metonymic occupational name for a distiller or herbalist from Middle High German rōsenwazzer ‘rose water’.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): adoption of modern German Rosenwasser ‘rose water’.

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


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

In 1940, Salesman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rosenwasser. 32% of Rosenwasser men worked as a Salesman and 24% of Rosenwasser women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rosenwasser were Dentist 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

  • Salesman
    32%
  • Manager
    15%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Dentist
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    24%
  • Saleslady
    24%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Stenographer
    15%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Rosenwasser. 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 346 military records available for the last name Rosenwasser. For the veterans among your Rosenwasser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rosenwasser lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Rosenwasser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Rosenwasser in 1958 was 55, and 91 in 2004.

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