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Rooser Family History

Rooser 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: Roser, Romoser, Looser, Roeser, Rosser, Pooser, Roose, Kooser, Rowser

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Where is the Rooser family from?

You can see how Rooser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rooser family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Rooser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Rooser families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Rooser's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Rooser families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rooser 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 Rooser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rooser. 45% of Rooser men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Rooser women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    45%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Fireman
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Rooser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 404 census records available for the last name Rooser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rooser 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Rooser. 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 37 military records available for the last name Rooser. For the veterans among your Rooser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rooser lifespan?

Average Rooser life expectancy in 1982 was 95 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rooser

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rooser 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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