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Rosales Name Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from any of the places called Rosales from the plural of rosal collective of rosa ‘rose’ (see Rosal ). Galician (Rosalés): habitational name for someone from Rosal a town in Baixo Miñ district in Galicia (Spain).

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


Similar surnames: Rosal, Rosas, Sales, Rosler, Robles, Rodas, Rosauer, Nogales, Vales

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Where is the Rosales family from?

You can see how Rosales families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rosales family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Rosales families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Rosales families living in Staffordshire. This was about 89% of all the recorded Rosales's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Rosales families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rosales surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rosales ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rosales. 100% of Rosales women worked as a Private Means. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Private Means
    100%
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Census Records

There are 35,000 census records available for the last name Rosales. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rosales 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 15,000 immigration records available for the last name Rosales. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Rosales. For the veterans among your Rosales ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rosales lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Rosales life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Rosales in 1943 was 41, and 63 in 2004.

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