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Roset Family History

Roset 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: Rose, Roser, Rost, Rosen, Roseth, Rosete, Rosel, Rosett, Roses, Ross

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Where is the Roset family from?

You can see how Roset families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roset family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Roset families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Roset family living in British Columbia. This was about 33% of all the recorded Roset's in Canada. British Columbia and 2 other provinces had the highest population of Roset families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roset 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 Roset ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Roset. 50% of Roset men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Roset family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 864 census records available for the last name Roset. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roset 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 447 immigration records available for the last name Roset. 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 44 military records available for the last name Roset. For the veterans among your Roset ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roset lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Roset life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Roset in 1967 was 72, and 48 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Roset

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roset 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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