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Rosborough Name Meaning

Scottish: variant of Roseberry . In some cases also an Americanized form of Swedish Rosborg (see Rosburg ) or perhaps Rosberg .

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


Similar surnames: Roseborough, Rosebrough, Hansbrough, Brough, Goldsborough, Malbrough

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Where is the Rosborough family from?

You can see how Rosborough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rosborough family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rosborough families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 79 Rosborough families living in New Brunswick. This was about 54% of all the recorded Rosborough's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Rosborough families in 1911.
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What did your Rosborough ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Rosborough. 54% of Rosborough men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Rosborough women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rosborough were Farmers Son and Wife. .

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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

  • Farmer
    54%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Farmers Son
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Wife
    23%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Rosborough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rosborough 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Rosborough. 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 Rosborough. For the veterans among your Rosborough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rosborough lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Rosborough life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Rosborough in 1940 was 52, and 83 in 2004.

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