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Roseberry Family History

Roseberry Name Meaning

Scottish and English (Durham): habitational name from Roxburgh (Roxburghshire) from the Old English personal name Hrōc (genitive Hrōces) + Old English burg ‘fortified place’ (see Bury ). This name has been established in Ulster (Ireland) since the 17th century and is now more common in Ireland than in Scotland or England. Americanized form of Swedish Rosberg .

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


Similar surnames: Rosenberry, Rowberry, Rasberry, Dusenberry, Thornberry, Rotenberry

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Where is the Roseberry family from?

You can see how Roseberry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roseberry family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Roseberry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 50 Roseberry families living in Durham. This was about 59% of all the recorded Roseberry's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Roseberry families in 1891.
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What did your Roseberry ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Taxi Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Roseberry. 50% of Roseberry men worked as a Taxi Driver and 91% of Roseberry women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Roseberry were Farmer fruit Grower and Domestic 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

  • Taxi Driver
    50%
  • Farmer fruit Grower
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Domestic Duties
    10%
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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Roseberry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roseberry 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 684 immigration records available for the last name Roseberry. 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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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Roseberry. For the veterans among your Roseberry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roseberry lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Roseberry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1951. The average life expectancy for Roseberry in 1942 was 21, and 73 in 2004.

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