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Rosso Name Meaning

Italian: from the personal name Rosso, a nickname for someone with red hair, a red beard, or a ruddy complexion, from rosso ‘red’. Greek (Rossos): ethnic name from Rossos ‘Russian’.

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


Similar surnames: Russo, Rosson, Ross, Mosso, Roso, Tasso, Rosi, Rossi, Nasso, Rossa

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Rosso Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Rosso name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Rosso. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    22%

  • Italy

    22%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    13%

  • Germanic Europe

    9%

  • France

    8%

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Rosso Family Origin

Where is the Rosso family from?

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You can see how Rosso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rosso family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Rosso families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Rosso families living in Glamorgan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rosso's in the UK. Glamorgan and 1 other county had the highest population of Rosso families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rosso surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Rosso Family Occupations

What did your Rosso ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Farmer, Laborer and Farming were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Rosso. The most common Rosso occupation in the USA was Farmer. 20% of Rosso's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Rosso family was Candy Store.

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  • Farmer

    20%

  • Laborer

    15%

  • Farming

    10%

  • Candy Store

    5%

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

Rosso Historical Records

What Rosso family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Rosso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rosso 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Rosso. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Rosso. For the veterans among your Rosso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Rosso Life Expectancy

What is the average Rosso lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Rosso life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Rosso in 1940 was 48, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rosso 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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