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Rozema Name Meaning

Dutch (mainly Groningen and Drenthe) and West Frisian: possibly a topographic or habitational name for someone living at a house distinguished by the sign of a rose derived from roos ‘rose’ + the Frisian suffix -ma originally denoting ‘(one of the) men of’.

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


Similar surnames: Rosema, Koroma, Zera, Morea, Romp, Idema, Robers, Rodeman, Zema

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Where is the Rozema family from?

You can see how Rozema families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rozema family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Rozema families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 30 Rozema families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Rozema's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Rozema families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rozema surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rozema ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rozema. 18% of Rozema men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Rozema women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rozema were Salesman and Maid. .

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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
    18%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Truck Driver
    16%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    30%
  • Stenographer
    30%
  • Housework
    20%
  • Maid
    20%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 329 immigration records available for the last name Rozema. 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 235 military records available for the last name Rozema. For the veterans among your Rozema ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rozema lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Rozema life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Rozema in 1960 was 79, and 59 in 2004.

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