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Roseman Name Meaning

English (Middlesex): from the Middle English female personal name Rosamunde (ancient Germanic Rosmund from hros ‘horse’ + mund ‘protection’). The personal name was widely understood in the Middle Ages as Latin rosa munda ‘pure rose’ and therefore as an epithet of the Virgin Mary. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name or name adopted by the husband of a woman bearing the Yiddish personal name Royze (see Rose ). Americanized form of German Rosemann or Rosmann (see Rossmann ). Americanized form of Slovenian Croatian Hungarian Czech and Slovak Rozman Rožman or Rozmán.

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


Similar surnames: Rosemann, Rosman, Coleman, Osman, Rosen, Rozman, Rochman, Rodeman

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Where is the Roseman family from?

You can see how Roseman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roseman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Roseman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 21 Roseman families living in Ontario. This was about 33% of all the recorded Roseman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Roseman families in 1911.
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What did your Roseman ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer and Instituteur were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Roseman. 30% of Roseman men worked as a Labourer and 50% of Roseman women worked as an Instituteur. Some less common occupations for Americans named Roseman were Journalier and Clerk. .

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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 1921

  • Labourer
    30%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Butcher
    12%
  • Journalier
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Instituteur
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%
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Census Records

There are 24,000 census records available for the last name Roseman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roseman 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Roseman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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

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What is the average Roseman lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Roseman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Roseman in 1943 was 54, and 71 in 2004.

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