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Roselli Name Meaning

Italian:: patronymic or plural form of Rosello a diminutive of Rosa . habitational name from Roselli in Frosinone province Bagno Roselle in Grosseto or Rosello in Chieti.

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


Similar surnames: Rosell, Rotella, Rossello, Rosselli, Corelli, Rotelli, Caselli

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Where is the Roselli family from?

You can see how Roselli families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roselli family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Roselli families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Roselli family living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Roselli's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Roselli families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roselli surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Roselli ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Roselli. 23% of Roselli men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Roselli women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Roselli were New Worker and Helper. .

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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

  • Laborer
    23%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • New Worker
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    19%
  • Operator
    15%
  • New Worker
    15%
  • Helper
    12%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Roselli. 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 Roselli. For the veterans among your Roselli ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roselli lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Roselli life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Roselli in 1958 was 50, and 86 in 2004.

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