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Rosbry Family History

Rosbry 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: Roser, Mosby, Dobry, Crosby, Risby, Rossey, Roby, Cosby, Rosberg

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Where is the Rosbry family from?

You can see how Rosbry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rosbry family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Rosbry family living in Dakota Territory. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rosbry's in USA. Dakota Territory and 1 other state had the highest population of Rosbry families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rosbry 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 12 census records available for the last name Rosbry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rosbry 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 Rosbry. 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 Rosbry. For the veterans among your Rosbry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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