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Roosevelt Family History

Roosevelt Surname Meaning

Dutch: habitational name either from a farm named Rozenveld (there is one in Zeeland) or from one named Ruiseveld (there is one in Brabant). Rozenfeld could be a compound of Middle Dutch rose ‘wild rose’ (or ‘poppy’?) + velt ‘open country’ or like Ruiseveld of Middle Dutch rusch ‘rush reed’ (roos- in field names) + velt thus ‘open land growing with rushes’.

If the source is Ruiseveld then Roosevelt is a variant of the Flemish surname Van Ruyssevelt recorded as Roysevelt in 1646 and de Roosevelt in 165.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Roosevelt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roosevelt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Roosevelt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Roosevelt families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Roosevelt's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Roosevelt families in 1911.
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What did your Roosevelt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Roosevelt. 32% of Roosevelt men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Roosevelt women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Roosevelt were Manager and 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
    32%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Manager
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    22%
  • School Work
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    10%

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There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Roosevelt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roosevelt 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Roosevelt. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Roosevelt. For the veterans among your Roosevelt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roosevelt lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Roosevelt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Roosevelt in 1961 was 44, and 75 in 2004.

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