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Rossignol Family History

Rossignol Name Meaning

French:: from Old French rossignol ‘nightingale’ (from Late Latin lusciniolus) a nickname for a person with a good singing voice or perhaps ironically for a raucous person. habitational name from (Le) Rossignol the name of several places in various parts of France.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Rossel, Rossell, Rosson, Bonsignore, Rossin, Rosso, Rossier, Orsino

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Where is the Rossignol family from?

You can see how Rossignol families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rossignol family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Rossignol families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there were 2 Rossignol families living in Georgia. This was about 67% of all the recorded Rossignol's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Rossignol families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rossignol surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rossignol ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rossignol. 25% of Rossignol men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Rossignol women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rossignol were Carpenter and Housework. .

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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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    23%
  • Servant
    14%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Housework
    14%
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Passenger Lists

There are 999 immigration records available for the last name Rossignol. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Rossignol. For the veterans among your Rossignol ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rossignol lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Rossignol life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Rossignol in 1943 was 31, and 67 in 2004.

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