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Roswy Family History

Roswy 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: Rossy, Ross, Rose, Rosa, Ros, Roy, Roser, Mosby, Rowe, Rosh

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Where is the Roswy family from?

You can see how Roswy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roswy family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Roswy families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Roswy family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Roswy's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Roswy families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roswy 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 3 census records available for the last name Roswy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roswy 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Roswy. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Roswy. For the veterans among your Roswy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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