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Rosencrants Family History

Rosencrants 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: Rosencrans, Rosencrantz, Rosenkrantz, Rosencrance, Rosengrant

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Where is the Rosencrants family from?

You can see how Rosencrants families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rosencrants family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Rosencrants families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Rosencrants families living in Michigan. This was about 75% of all the recorded Rosencrants's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Rosencrants families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rosencrants surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rosencrants ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rosencrants. 78% of Rosencrants men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Rosencrants women worked as a Saleslady. .

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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

  • Farmer
    78%
  • Laborer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%
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What Rosencrants family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Rosencrants. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rosencrants 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Rosencrants. 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 255 military records available for the last name Rosencrants. For the veterans among your Rosencrants ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rosencrants lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Rosencrants life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Rosencrants in 1962 was 77, and 66 in 2004.

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