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Rossberg Name Meaning

German: habitational name from any of numerous places so named.

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


Similar surnames: Grossberg, Rosenberg, Risberg, Romberg, Remsberg, Riesberg, Rossbach

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Where is the Rossberg family from?

You can see how Rossberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rossberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rossberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Rossberg families living in Ontario. This was about 71% of all the recorded Rossberg's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Rossberg families in 1911.
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What did your Rossberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rossberg. 17% of Rossberg men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Rossberg women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rossberg were Machinist and Office 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    17%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Compositor
    10%
  • Machinist
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    43%
  • Stenographer
    29%
  • Office Clerk
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Rossberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rossberg 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 596 immigration records available for the last name Rossberg. 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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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Rossberg. For the veterans among your Rossberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rossberg lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Rossberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Rossberg in 1957 was 51, and 85 in 2004.

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