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Roswear Family History

Roswear 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: Roser, Rosevear, Rosner, Rosler, Roster, Rosar, Rosser, Rohwer

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Where is the Roswear family from?

You can see how Roswear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roswear family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most Roswear families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Roswear families living in London. This was about 80% of all the recorded Roswear's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Roswear families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roswear 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 76 census records available for the last name Roswear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roswear 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Roswear. 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 6 military records available for the last name Roswear. For the veterans among your Roswear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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