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Rosue Family History

Rosue 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: Rose, Roque, Roske, Rosse, Iosue, Rosie, Ross, Rode, Rout, Fosse

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Where is the Rosue family from?

You can see how Rosue families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rosue family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Rosue family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Rosue's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Rosue families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rosue surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rosue ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Hand were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rosue. 50% of Rosue men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Rosue women worked as a Farm Hand.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Hand
    100%

What Rosue family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 104 census records available for the last name Rosue. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rosue 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Rosue. 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 4 military records available for the last name Rosue. For the veterans among your Rosue ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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