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Rospond Family History

Rospond 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: Osmond, Rosson, Roston, Rosemond, Reppond, Rosamond, Roslund, Roshon

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Where is the Rospond family from?

You can see how Rospond families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rospond family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Rospond families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Rospond families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rospond's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Rospond families in 1891.
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What did your Rospond ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rospond. 45% of Rospond men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Rospond women worked as a 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

  • Laborer
    45%
  • Shipping Clerk
    34%
  • Lawyer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Rospond family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 229 census records available for the last name Rospond. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rospond 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Rospond. 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 69 military records available for the last name Rospond. For the veterans among your Rospond ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rospond lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Rospond life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Rospond in 1962 was 55, and 78 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rospond 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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