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Rossaline Family History

Rossaline 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: Rossin, Saline, Rossing, Rosmarin, Rossano, Rossini, Rosine, Gosselin

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Where is the Rossaline family from?

You can see how Rossaline families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rossaline family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Rossaline family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rossaline's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Rossaline families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rossaline surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Rossaline. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rossaline 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 immigration records available for the last name Rossaline. 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 Rossaline. For the veterans among your Rossaline ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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