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Rosenburger Family History

Rosenburger 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: Rosenberger, Rodenberger, Rosenburg, Rosenberg, Hohenberger

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Where is the Rosenburger family from?

You can see how Rosenburger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rosenburger family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Rosenburger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Rosenburger family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Rosenburger's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Rosenburger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rosenburger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rosenburger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Clerical Office were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rosenburger. 23% of Rosenburger men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Rosenburger women worked as a Clerical Office. .

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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

  • Clerk
    23%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Labor
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerical Office
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Rosenburger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rosenburger 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Rosenburger. 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 123 military records available for the last name Rosenburger. For the veterans among your Rosenburger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rosenburger lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1995, in the United States, Rosenburger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Rosenburger in 1964 was 49, and 87 in 1995.

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