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Roza Name Meaning

Asturian-Leonese and Spanish: habitational name from any of numerous places called (La) Roza especially in Asturias from Asturian-Leonese roza ‘undergrowth’ equivalent to Spanish roza ‘cleared land’ (from rozar ‘to clear to plow’ from Late Latin ruptiare from the past participle ruptus of classical Latin rumpere ‘to break’). Czech and Slovak: from a short form of the personal name Rozálie Latin Rosalia . Slovak and Croatian (Roža Slovak mainly Róža): Slavicized form of Hungarian Rózsa (see Rozsa ) or a direct (as a Slovak surname) or indirect (as a Croatian surname) derivative of Latin rosa ‘rose’ (see Rose ). Hungarian (also Róza): variant of Rózsa (see Rozsa ).

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


Similar surnames: Rozas, Loza, Roda, Rosa, Rota, Roma, Roca, Reza, Pozza, Roa

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Where is the Roza family from?

You can see how Roza families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roza family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Roza families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Roza families living in London. This was about 30% of all the recorded Roza's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Roza families in 1891.
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What did your Roza ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Roza. 25% of Roza men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Roza women worked as a Typist. Some less common occupations for Americans named Roza were Farm Labor and Housewife. .

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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
    25%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Farm Labor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Seamstress
    17%
  • Housewife
    17%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Roza. 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 569 military records available for the last name Roza. For the veterans among your Roza ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roza lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Roza life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Roza in 1955 was 40, and 67 in 2004.

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