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Rosebourough Family History

Rosebourough 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: Roseborough, Rosborough, Rosebrough, Roseboro, Goldsborough, Rosebush

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Where is the Rosebourough family from?

You can see how Rosebourough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rosebourough family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Rosebourough family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Rosebourough's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Rosebourough families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rosebourough 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 60 census records available for the last name Rosebourough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rosebourough 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 Rosebourough. 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 9 military records available for the last name Rosebourough. For the veterans among your Rosebourough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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