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Roston Name Meaning

English (Lancashire):: habitational name from Roston (Derbyshire). The placename may derive from the Old Norse personal name Hrosskell + Old English tūn ‘farmstead estate’ or it may alternatively derive from an Old English personal name Hrōthsige + the Old English connective particle -ing- + tūn. variant of Rosson

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


Similar surnames: Rosson, Ruston, Royston, Foston, Rowton, Rolston, Croston, Poston

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Where is the Roston family from?

You can see how Roston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Roston families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 75 Roston families living in Lancashire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Roston's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Roston families in 1891.
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What did your Roston ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Roston. 100% of Roston men worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties and 91% of Roston women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Housekeeper
    5%
  • Cardboard Hand Cotton Spg
    5%
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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Roston. 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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There are 796 military records available for the last name Roston. For the veterans among your Roston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roston lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Roston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Roston in 1963 was 65, and 71 in 2004.

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