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Rossener Family History

Rossener 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: Rossner, Roesener, Rosener, Rosner, Rossler, Rossen, Rosser, Rossier

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Where is the Rossener family from?

You can see how Rossener families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rossener family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Rossener families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Rossener families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 83% of all the recorded Rossener's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Rossener families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rossener 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 Rossener ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 104 census records available for the last name Rossener. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rossener 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Rossener. 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 4 military records available for the last name Rossener. For the veterans among your Rossener ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rossener lifespan?

Average Rossener life expectancy in 1983 was 93 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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