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Roossa Family History

Roossa 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: Roosa, Rossa, Ross, Roos, Rosa, Rozsa, Rosso, Ossa, Rosse, Rossi

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Where is the Roossa family from?

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

In 1940, Machine Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Roossa. 100% of Roossa women worked as a Machine Operator.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    100%

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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Roossa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roossa 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Roossa. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Roossa. For the veterans among your Roossa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roossa lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roossa 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 Roossa

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