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Roswold Family History

Roswold 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: Oswald, Rosol, Rosholt, Griswold, Roswell, Oswell, Wold, Reynold

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Where is the Roswold family from?

You can see how Roswold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roswold family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Roswold families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Roswold families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Roswold's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Roswold families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roswold 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 Roswold ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Roswold. 72% of Roswold men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    72%
  • Office Work
    29%

What Roswold family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 536 census records available for the last name Roswold. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roswold 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 121 immigration records available for the last name Roswold. 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 69 military records available for the last name Roswold. For the veterans among your Roswold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roswold lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Roswold life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Roswold in 1963 was 74, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roswold 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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