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Rosling Family History

Rosling Surname Meaning

see Rusling.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Rosling family from?

You can see how Rosling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rosling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rosling families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 100 Rosling families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Rosling's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Rosling families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rosling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Rosling ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Poultry Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rosling. 23% of Rosling men worked as a Poultry Farmer and 76% of Rosling women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rosling were Bricklayer and Household 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Poultry Farmer
    23%
  • Steam Road Vehicle Driver
    12%
  • Sheet Metal Worker
    12%
  • Bricklayer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Household Duties
    3%

What Rosling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Rosling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rosling 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Rosling. 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 438 military records available for the last name Rosling. For the veterans among your Rosling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rosling lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Rosling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Rosling in 1948 was 45, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rosling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rosling 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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