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Rooswell Family History

Rooswell 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: Roswell, Oswell, Rosell, Rockwell, Boswell, Rowell, Rodwell, Rothwell

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Where is the Rooswell family from?

You can see how Rooswell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rooswell family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Rooswell family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rooswell's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Rooswell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rooswell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Rooswell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rooswell 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Rooswell. 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 2 military records available for the last name Rooswell. For the veterans among your Rooswell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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