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Rooso Family History

Rooso 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: Roos, Rosso, Roso, Roosa, Roose, Ross, Rose, Rook, Rosa, Root

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Where is the Rooso family from?

You can see how Rooso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rooso family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Rooso families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Rooso families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 75% of all the recorded Rooso's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Rooso families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rooso 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 Rooso ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machine Runner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rooso. 100% of Rooso men worked as a Machine Runner.

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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

  • Machine Runner
    100%

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Census Records

There are 101 census records available for the last name Rooso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rooso 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Rooso. 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 5 military records available for the last name Rooso. For the veterans among your Rooso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rooso lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rooso 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rooso

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