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Roseburgh Family History

Roseburgh Surname Meaning

see Roxburgh.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Roseburgh family from?

You can see how Roseburgh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roseburgh family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Roseburgh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Roseburgh families living in Durham. This was about 57% of all the recorded Roseburgh's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Roseburgh families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roseburgh 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 Roseburgh ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Roseburgh. 86% of Roseburgh 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Dressmaker (retired)
    15%

What Roseburgh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 779 census records available for the last name Roseburgh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roseburgh 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 237 immigration records available for the last name Roseburgh. 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 150 military records available for the last name Roseburgh. For the veterans among your Roseburgh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roseburgh lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Roseburgh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Roseburgh in 1967 was 82, and 66 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Roseburgh

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roseburgh 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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