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Rosner Name Meaning

German (Rösner): habitational name for someone from a place called Rosenau or Rosna or for someone who lived at a house distinguished by the sign of a rose from Middle High German rōse ‘rose’. Compare Roesner . Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Rose 9.

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


Similar surnames: Rosler, Roser, Rasner, Risner, Rohner, Posner, Kroner, Rovner, Hosner

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Where is the Rosner family from?

You can see how Rosner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rosner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Rosner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 12 Rosner families living in Ontario. This was about 40% of all the recorded Rosner's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Rosner families in 1911.
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What did your Rosner ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Rosner. 75% of Rosner men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Rosner women worked as a Clerk. .

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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
    75%
  • Merchant
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Rosner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rosner 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Rosner. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Rosner. For the veterans among your Rosner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rosner lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Rosner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Rosner in 1944 was 24, and 77 in 2004.

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