History of your Surname
Get access to Roskop family records.Start a free trial

Roskop Family History

Roskop 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: Roskopf, Rosko, Roskos, Prokop, Skop, Rokos, Bosko, Rosson, Rosol

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Roskop family from?

You can see how Roskop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roskop family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Roskop families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Roskop families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Roskop's in USA. New York had the highest population of Roskop families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roskop surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Roskop ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Roskop. 50% of Roskop men worked as a Farmer. .

View Census Data for Roskop | Data not to scale

*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
    50%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farm Labor
    17%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Roskop family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 469 census records available for the last name Roskop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roskop census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Roskop

Passenger Lists

There are 27 immigration records available for the last name Roskop. 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.

View all Roskop immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 101 military records available for the last name Roskop. For the veterans among your Roskop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Roskop military records

You've only scratched the surface of Roskop family history

Discover More

What is the average Roskop lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Roskop life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Roskop in 1963 was 80, and 61 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Roskop

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Roskop family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Roskop last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial