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Rosoe Family History

Rosoe 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: Rose, Rosol, Roske, Roscoe, Rosse, Roso, Rosie, Ross, Rode, Rook

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Where is the Rosoe family from?

You can see how Rosoe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rosoe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Rosoe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Rosoe family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rosoe's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Rosoe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rosoe 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 Rosoe ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Rosoe. 100% of Rosoe men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Rosoe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 246 census records available for the last name Rosoe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rosoe 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Rosoe. 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 9 military records available for the last name Rosoe. For the veterans among your Rosoe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rosoe lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rosoe 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rosoe

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