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Rossaw Family History

Rossaw 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: Rossow, Rossa, Russaw, Ross, Rosa, Rosman, Hoshaw, Rosas, Rostad

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Where is the Rossaw family from?

You can see how Rossaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rossaw family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Rossaw families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Rossaw family living in Rhode Island. This was 100% of all the recorded Rossaw's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Rossaw families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rossaw 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 83 census records available for the last name Rossaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rossaw 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Rossaw. 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 5 military records available for the last name Rossaw. For the veterans among your Rossaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rossaw lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rossaw 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 Rossaw

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