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Rostance Family History

Rostance Surname Meaning

variant of Roston with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Rostance family from?

You can see how Rostance families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rostance family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Rostance families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Rostance families living in Derbyshire. This was about 9% of all the recorded Rostance's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Rostance families in 1891.
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What did your Rostance ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Shedman Sole Leather process Tanney Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rostance. 100% of Rostance men worked as a Shedman Sole Leather process Tanney Worker and 82% of Rostance women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Shedman Sole Leather process Tanney Worker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Shorthand Typist
    7%
  • Unpaid H
    7%
  • Hosiery Lockstich Machinest
    7%

What Rostance family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Rostance. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rostance 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 149 immigration records available for the last name Rostance. 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 94 military records available for the last name Rostance. For the veterans among your Rostance ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rostance lifespan?

Between 1989 and 1991, in the United States, Rostance life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Rostance in 1989 was 68, and 87 in 1991.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rostance 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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