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Roshaw Family History

Roshaw 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: Hoshaw, Roshak, Croshaw, Rosa, Shaw, Rosman, Deshaw, Rosh, Rosas

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Where is the Roshaw family from?

You can see how Roshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roshaw family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Roshaw families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Roshaw family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Roshaw's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Roshaw families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roshaw surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 75 census records available for the last name Roshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roshaw 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Roshaw. 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 8 military records available for the last name Roshaw. For the veterans among your Roshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roshaw lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Roshaw

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