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Roessing Family History

Roessing Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Rossing, Goessling, Rosing, Mossing, Blessing, Rossin, Rensing

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Where is the Roessing family from?

You can see how Roessing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roessing family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Roessing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 32 Roessing families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 80% of all the recorded Roessing's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Roessing families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roessing surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Roessing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Roessing. 25% of Roessing men worked as a Painter and 50% of Roessing women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Roessing were Clerk and Typist. .

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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 1940

  • Painter
    25%
  • Manager
    25%
  • Electrician
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Typist
    50%
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Census Records

There are 829 census records available for the last name Roessing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roessing 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 256 immigration records available for the last name Roessing. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 245 military records available for the last name Roessing. For the veterans among your Roessing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roessing lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Roessing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Roessing in 1953 was 45, and 91 in 2004.

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