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Rossignol Family History

Rossignol Surname Meaning

French:: from Old French rossignol ‘nightingale’ (from Late Latin lusciniolus) a nickname for a person with a good singing voice or perhaps ironically for a raucous person.

Habitational name from (Le) Rossignol the name of several places in various parts of France.

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


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You can see how Rossignol families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rossignol family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Rossignol families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 20 Rossignol families living in Channel Islands. This was about 63% of all the recorded Rossignol's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Rossignol families in 1891.
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What did your Rossignol ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rossignol. 84% of Rossignol women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Unpd Domestic Duties
    17%

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Passenger Lists

There are 999 immigration records available for the last name Rossignol. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Rossignol. For the veterans among your Rossignol ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rossignol lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Rossignol life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Rossignol in 1943 was 31, and 67 in 2004.

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