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Rossack Family History

Rossack 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: Kossack, Hossack, Roszak, Hosack, Rossano, Roshak, Kossak, Rossa

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Where is the Rossack family from?

You can see how Rossack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rossack family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Rossack families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1851. In 1880 there was 1 Rossack family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Rossack's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Rossack families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rossack 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 Rossack ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rossack. 100% of Rossack men worked as a Labor.

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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

  • Labor
    100%

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Census Records

There are 532 census records available for the last name Rossack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rossack 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Rossack. 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 23 military records available for the last name Rossack. For the veterans among your Rossack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rossack lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rossack 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rossack

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