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Rosala Family History

Rosala Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Rogala, Rosal, Sala, Rosa, Rajala, Rosell, Ojala, Rosas, Rosol

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Where is the Rosala family from?

You can see how Rosala families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rosala family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Rosala families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Rosala families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Rosala's in USA. New York had the highest population of Rosala families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rosala surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Rosala ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rosala. 100% of Rosala men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Rosala women worked as a 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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Rosala family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 202 census records available for the last name Rosala. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rosala 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 106 immigration records available for the last name Rosala. 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 42 military records available for the last name Rosala. For the veterans among your Rosala ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rosala lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Rosala life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Rosala in 1969 was 68, and 87 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rosala

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rosala ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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