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Rossitor Family History

Rossitor 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: Rossiter, Rossier, Rossitto, Royston, Rolston, Rossner, Rosson

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Where is the Rossitor family from?

You can see how Rossitor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rossitor family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Rossitor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Rossitor families living in Illinois. This was about 38% of all the recorded Rossitor's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Rossitor families in 1880.
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What did your Rossitor ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rossitor. 100% of Rossitor women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 605 census records available for the last name Rossitor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rossitor 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Rossitor. 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 48 military records available for the last name Rossitor. For the veterans among your Rossitor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rossitor lifespan?

Average Rossitor life expectancy in 1973 was 36 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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