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Rosum Family History

Rosum 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: Roisum, Rossum, Rozum, Ross, Rose, Rout, Rosa, Ros, Ranum, Roser

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Where is the Rosum family from?

You can see how Rosum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rosum family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Rosum families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Rosum families living in Wisconsin. This was about 83% of all the recorded Rosum's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Rosum families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rosum 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 Rosum ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rosum. 100% of Rosum 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 Rosum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 319 census records available for the last name Rosum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rosum 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Rosum. 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 60 military records available for the last name Rosum. For the veterans among your Rosum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rosum lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Rosum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Rosum in 1964 was 76, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rosum

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rosum 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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