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Rossels Family History

Rossels 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: Rossell, Rossel, Rosell, Russell, Roessel, Rassel, Ressel, Rossello

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Where is the Rossels family from?

You can see how Rossels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rossels family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Rossels families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Rossels family living in Montana. This was 100% of all the recorded Rossels's in USA. Montana had the highest population of Rossels families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rossels 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 16 census records available for the last name Rossels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rossels 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Rossels. 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 2 military records available for the last name Rossels. For the veterans among your Rossels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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