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Roskosky Family History

Roskosky 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: Rosinsky, Koslosky, Roskos, Rokos, Rossey, Roskopf, Roszkowski

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Where is the Roskosky family from?

You can see how Roskosky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roskosky family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Roskosky families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 20 Roskosky families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 44% of all the recorded Roskosky's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Roskosky families in 1920.
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What did your Roskosky ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Roskosky. 45% of Roskosky men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Roskosky women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Roskosky were Loader and Machine 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
    45%
  • New Worker
    12%
  • Driver
    12%
  • Loader
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Inspector
    25%
  • Machine Operator
    25%

What Roskosky family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 462 census records available for the last name Roskosky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roskosky 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Roskosky. 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 81 military records available for the last name Roskosky. For the veterans among your Roskosky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roskosky lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Roskosky life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Roskosky in 1953 was 46, and 72 in 2003.

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