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Roshall Family History

Roshall 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: Voshall, Rishell, Rosell, Rosdahl, Rosal, Rosholt, Rossell, Rothell

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Where is the Roshall family from?

You can see how Roshall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roshall family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Roshall families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Roshall family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Roshall's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Roshall families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roshall 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 Roshall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Roshall. 100% of Roshall 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
    100%

What Roshall family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 144 census records available for the last name Roshall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roshall 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Roshall. 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 8 military records available for the last name Roshall. For the veterans among your Roshall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Roshall

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