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Rosencrans Family History

Rosencrans 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 Rosencrans family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rosencrans. 31% of Rosencrans men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Rosencrans women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rosencrans were Salesman and Operator.

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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
    31%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Mechanic
    11%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    18%
  • Saleslady
    18%
  • Nurse
    14%
  • Operator
    9%

What Rosencrans family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Rosencrans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rosencrans 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 249 immigration records available for the last name Rosencrans. 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 827 military records available for the last name Rosencrans. For the veterans among your Rosencrans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rosencrans lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Rosencrans life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Rosencrans in 1957 was 44, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rosencrans 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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