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Rosbotham Family History

Rosbotham Surname Meaning

variant of Ramsbottom.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Rosbotham family from?

You can see how Rosbotham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rosbotham family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Rosbotham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 46 Rosbotham families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rosbotham's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Rosbotham families in 1891.
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What did your Rosbotham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Agricultural Master Farmer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rosbotham. 100% of Rosbotham men worked as an Agricultural Master Farmer Heavy Worker and 92% of Rosbotham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Agricultural Master Farmer Heavy Worker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    9%

What Rosbotham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Rosbotham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rosbotham 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 162 immigration records available for the last name Rosbotham. 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 94 military records available for the last name Rosbotham. For the veterans among your Rosbotham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rosbotham lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2001, in the United States, Rosbotham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Rosbotham in 1961 was 53, and 87 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rosbotham 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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