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Rosman Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): from South German Ross ‘horse’, hence an occupational name for a breeder or keeper of horses or perhaps a nickname for someone thought to resemble a horse or a habitational name for someone who lived at a house distinguished by the sign of a horse. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Rose 3 with the addition of man ‘man’. German and Slovenian: variant spelling of German Rossmann or its Slovenian form Rozman.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Rozman, Kosman, Osman, Gosman, Roseman, Rayman, Rotman, Roman

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Rosman Family Origin

Where is the Rosman family from?

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You can see how Rosman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rosman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rosman families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 20 Rosman families living in London. This was about 49% of all the recorded Rosman's in the UK. London had the highest population of Rosman families in 1891.
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Rosman Family Occupations

What did your Rosman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Author (short Stony Write) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Rosman. 13% of Rosman men worked as an Author (short Stony Write) and 54% of Rosman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rosman were Labourer Railway Engineering Me and Private Means

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Author (short Stony Write)
    13%
  • Express Clerk
    13%
  • General Labourer Saugine Maintian
    13%
  • Labourer Railway Engineering Me
    13%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    54%
  • Grocerassistant
    8%
  • Novelist (vol Arw Cer)
    8%
  • Private Means
    8%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Rosman Historical Records

What Rosman family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Rosman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rosman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Rosman. 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 Card

There are 820 military records available for the last name Rosman. For the veterans among your Rosman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Rosman Life Expectancy

What is the average Rosman lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Rosman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Rosman in 1962 was 70, and 94 in 2004.

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