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Rosdell Family History

Rosdell 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: Rosell, Rodell, Rossell, Roswell, Roszell, Roedell, Oswell, Rundell

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Where is the Rosdell family from?

You can see how Rosdell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rosdell family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Rosdell family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Rosdell's in USA. New York had the highest population of Rosdell families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rosdell 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 Rosdell ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Rosdell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rosdell 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Rosdell. 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 2 military records available for the last name Rosdell. For the veterans among your Rosdell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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