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Roseware Family History

Roseware Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Boleware, Seward, Roseman, Roseland, Roser, Rosevear, Rosemann

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Where is the Roseware family from?

You can see how Roseware families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roseware family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Roseware families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Roseware families living in Durham. This was about 60% of all the recorded Roseware's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Roseware families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roseware surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Roseware. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roseware 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Roseware. 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 military records available for the last name Roseware. For the veterans among your Roseware ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roseware lifespan?

Average Roseware life expectancy in 1991 was 73 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roseware 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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