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Rosencrance Family History

Rosencrance Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Danish Dutch (ultimately Danish) or Jewish Rosenkranz and Rosenkrantz.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Rosencrance family from?

You can see how Rosencrance families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rosencrance family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rosencrance families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Rosencrance family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Rosencrance's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Rosencrance families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rosencrance 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 Rosencrance ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rosencrance. 40% of Rosencrance men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Rosencrance women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rosencrance were Machinist and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Carpenter
    20%
  • Machinist
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

What Rosencrance family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Rosencrance. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rosencrance 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Rosencrance. 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 279 military records available for the last name Rosencrance. For the veterans among your Rosencrance ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rosencrance lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Rosencrance life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Rosencrance in 1951 was 55, and 70 in 2004.

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