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Roseland Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Roseland in Alciston (Sussex) or Roseland (Cornwall). The Sussex placename derives from Middle English rose ‘rose’ + lond land ‘land’. The Cornwall placename derives from Middle Cornish ros ‘upland high ground’ + Middle English lond land. Americanized form of Norwegian Røyseland or Røysland: habitational name from about 30 farmsteads mainly in Agder named from Old Norse reysi ‘heap of stones’ + land ‘(piece of) land farmstead’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Osland, Loveland, Rowland, Copeland, Ryland, Moreland, Crossland

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Where is the Roseland family from?

You can see how Roseland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roseland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Roseland families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 11 Roseland families living in Alberta. This was about 39% of all the recorded Roseland's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Roseland families in 1911.
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What did your Roseland ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Roseland. 100% of Roseland men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Roseland women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Roseland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roseland 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 582 immigration records available for the last name Roseland. 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 488 military records available for the last name Roseland. For the veterans among your Roseland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roseland lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Roseland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Roseland in 1951 was 53, and 68 in 2004.

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