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Rossa Family History

Rossa Surname Meaning

Italian:: habitational name from a place called Rossa in Vercelli province. variant feminine in form of Rosso ‘red’. Compare La Rossa.

— Note: The population figure published by the US Census Bureau for this surname in the year 2000 is as high as 604 while the figure for 2010 is supposedly lower than 100.

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


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Where is the Rossa family from?

You can see how Rossa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rossa family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rossa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 20 Rossa families living in Quebec. This was about 61% of all the recorded Rossa's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Rossa families in 1911.
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What did your Rossa ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Rossa. 50% of Rossa men worked as a Labourer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Labourer
    50%
  • Marchande
    50%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Rossa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rossa 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Rossa. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Rossa. For the veterans among your Rossa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rossa lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Rossa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Rossa in 1945 was 24, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rossa 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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