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Rossborough Family History

Rossborough Surname Meaning

see Roxburgh.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Rossborough family from?

You can see how Rossborough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rossborough family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rossborough families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 9 Rossborough families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 33% of all the recorded Rossborough's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Rossborough families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rossborough 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 Rossborough ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rossborough. 56% of Rossborough men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Rossborough women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    56%
  • Manager
    23%
  • Mechanic
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Rossborough family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Rossborough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rossborough 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 234 immigration records available for the last name Rossborough. 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 159 military records available for the last name Rossborough. For the veterans among your Rossborough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rossborough lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Rossborough life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Rossborough in 1946 was 49, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rossborough

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rossborough 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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