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Rossetto Name Meaning

Italian: from a pet form of Rosso . This is also found as a surname in Greece.

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


Similar surnames: Rossitto, Rossetti, Rossello, Rowett, Rosso, Moretto, Robnett

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Where is the Rossetto family from?

You can see how Rossetto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rossetto family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Rossetto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 2 Rossetto families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rossetto's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Rossetto families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rossetto surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rossetto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rossetto. 39% of Rossetto men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Rossetto women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rossetto were Miner and New Worker. .

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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

  • Laborer
    39%
  • Cook
    10%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Miner
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Rossetto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rossetto 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 Rossetto. 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 425 military records available for the last name Rossetto. For the veterans among your Rossetto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rossetto lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Rossetto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Rossetto in 1954 was 27, and 90 in 2004.

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