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Rossburgh Family History

Rossburgh 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: Roxburgh, Rosburg, Horsburgh, Vosburgh, Rossberg, Mossburg, Ramsburg

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Where is the Rossburgh family from?

You can see how Rossburgh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rossburgh family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Rossburgh families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1901. In 1920 there was 1 Rossburgh family living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Rossburgh's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Rossburgh families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rossburgh 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 9 census records available for the last name Rossburgh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rossburgh 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Rossburgh. 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 3 military records available for the last name Rossburgh. For the veterans among your Rossburgh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rossburgh lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rossburgh 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 Rossburgh

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