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Rosenow Name Meaning

German: habitational name from any of numerous places so named. Compare Rosenau .

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


Similar surnames: Rosenau, Rossow, Rosen, Prochnow, Rosano, Konow, Osen, Rossen

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Where is the Rosenow family from?

You can see how Rosenow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rosenow family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rosenow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Rosenow families living in Yorkshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Rosenow's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Rosenow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rosenow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rosenow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rosenow. 30% of Rosenow men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Rosenow women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rosenow were Salesman and Seamstress. .

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farming
    7%
  • Salesman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Teacher
    15%
  • Maid
    15%
  • Seamstress
    10%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Rosenow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rosenow 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Rosenow. 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 Rosenow. For the veterans among your Rosenow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rosenow lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Rosenow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Rosenow in 1958 was 64, and 71 in 2004.

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