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Roseman Name Meaning

English: from the medieval female personal name Rosemunde, a Norman name, actually a compound of the Germanic elements hros ‘horse’ + mund ‘protection’, but associated from an early date in the popular mind with the Latin phrase rosa munda ‘pure rose’, an epithet of the Virgin Mary. Jewish (Ashkenazic): ornamental name or name adopted by the husband of a woman bearing the Yiddish personal name Royze (see Rose 3). Americanized spelling of German Rosemann.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Rosemann, Rosman, Coleman, Osman, Rosen, Rozman, Rochman, Rodeman

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Roseman Family Origin

Where is the Roseman family from?

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You can see how Roseman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roseman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Roseman families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 21 Roseman families living in Ontario. This was about 33% of all the recorded Roseman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Roseman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roseman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Roseman Family Occupations

What did your Roseman ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Roseman. 11% of Roseman men worked as a Labourer and 13% of Roseman women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Roseman were Cultivateur and Cultivateur

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Labourer
    11%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Butcher
    5%
  • Cultivateur
    5%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Clerk
    13%
  • Instituteur
    13%
  • Blind
    7%
  • Cultivateur
    7%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Roseman Historical Records

What Roseman family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 24,000 census records available for the last name Roseman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roseman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Roseman. 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 Card

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Roseman. For the veterans among your Roseman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Roseman Life Expectancy

What is the average Roseman lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Roseman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Roseman in 1943 was 54, and 71 in 2004.

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