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Rostill Family History

Rostill Surname Meaning

see Rustell.

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


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Where is the Rostill family from?

You can see how Rostill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rostill family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Rostill families living in Worcestershire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Rostill's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Rostill families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rostill 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 Rostill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rostill. 100% of Rostill 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Rostill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 347 census records available for the last name Rostill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rostill 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Rostill. 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 12 military records available for the last name Rostill. For the veterans among your Rostill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rostill

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