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Rostrom Family History

Rostrom 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: Mostrom, Rystrom, Bostrom, Ostrom, Brostrom, Rostron, Strom, Roston

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Where is the Rostrom family from?

You can see how Rostrom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rostrom family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rostrom families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Rostrom families living in Alberta. This was about 57% of all the recorded Rostrom's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Rostrom families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rostrom 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 Rostrom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rostrom. 43% of Rostrom men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Rostrom women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    43%
  • Carpenter
    29%
  • Machinist
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Rostrom family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 628 census records available for the last name Rostrom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rostrom 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 18,000 immigration records available for the last name Rostrom. 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 78 military records available for the last name Rostrom. For the veterans among your Rostrom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rostrom lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Rostrom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Rostrom in 1963 was 69, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rostrom

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rostrom 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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