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Rosberry Family History

Rosberry 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: Rowberry, Rasberry, Roseberry, O'berry, Elsberry, Amsberry, Dolberry

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Where is the Rosberry family from?

You can see how Rosberry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rosberry family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Rosberry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 18 Rosberry families living in Ontario. This was about 90% of all the recorded Rosberry's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Rosberry families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rosberry 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 Rosberry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rosberry. 28% of Rosberry men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Rosberry women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rosberry were Salesman and Saleslady.

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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

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    25%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • Saleslady
    17%

What Rosberry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Rosberry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rosberry 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Rosberry. 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 193 military records available for the last name Rosberry. For the veterans among your Rosberry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rosberry lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Rosberry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Rosberry in 1966 was 74, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rosberry

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rosberry 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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