Rosten Family History

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Rosten Name Meaning

English: variant of Rosson. Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farmsteads named Rosten or Røsten, from rust ‘grove’, ‘ridge’. Americanized form of one or more like-sounding Jewish surnames. Compare Rothstein.

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


Similar surnames: Rusten, Rosen, Rossen, Roston, Osten, Royston, Kosten, Osen, Rostek

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Rosten Family Origin

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Rosten Family Occupations

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Rosten ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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  • Farmer

    64%

  • Farm Laborer

    9%

  • Jeweler

    9%

  • Laborer

    9%

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In 1880, the most common Rosten occupation in the USA was Farmer. 64% of Rosten's were Farmers. Farmer, Farm Laborer and Jeweler were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Rosten. A less common occupation for the Rosten family was Laborer.

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Rosten Historical Records

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Rosten Life Expectancy

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