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Rossey Name Meaning

Probably an altered spelling of French Rossé, from a derivative of ros ‘red’, ‘auburn’, hence a nickname for someone with red hair, or Rosset, which has the same meaning.

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


Similar surnames: Dossey, Rousey, Rossel, Rouse, Mossey, Cossey, Rasey, Resser, Russey

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Rossey Family Origin

Where is the Rossey family from?

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You can see how Rossey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rossey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rossey families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 13 Rossey families living in Glamorgan. This was about 37% of all the recorded Rossey's in the UK. Glamorgan had the highest population of Rossey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rossey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Rossey Family Occupations

What did your Rossey ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Rossey occupation in the UK was Greenwich Pensioner. 50% of Rossey's were Greenwich Pensioners. Greenwich Pensioner and Naval Pensioner were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Rossey.

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  • Greenwich Pensioner

    50%

  • Naval Pensioner

    50%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Rossey ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Rossey Historical Records

What Rossey family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Rossey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rossey 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Rossey. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Rossey. For the veterans among your Rossey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Rossey Life Expectancy

What is the average Rossey lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Rossey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Rossey in 1956 was 35, and 73 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rossey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rossey ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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