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Rosworthy Family History

Rosworthy 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: Nosworthy, Bosworth, Foxworthy, Esworthy, Norsworthy, Nasworthy

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Where is the Rosworthy family from?

You can see how Rosworthy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rosworthy family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Rosworthy family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rosworthy's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Rosworthy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rosworthy 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 33 census records available for the last name Rosworthy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rosworthy 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Rosworthy. 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 1 military records available for the last name Rosworthy. For the veterans among your Rosworthy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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