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Rostern Family History

Rostern Name Meaning

see Rawsthorn .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Rosten, Roster, Oster, Osten, Koster, Doster, Coster, Stern, Roser

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Where is the Rostern family from?

You can see how Rostern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rostern family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Rostern families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 7 Rostern families living in New York. This was about 88% of all the recorded Rostern's in USA. New York had the highest population of Rostern families in 1880.
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What did your Rostern ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rostern. 70% of Rostern 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
    70%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    10%
  • Private Means
    10%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    10%
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Census Records

There are 593 census records available for the last name Rostern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rostern 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Rostern. 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 75 military records available for the last name Rostern. For the veterans among your Rostern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rostern lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Rostern life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Rostern in 1969 was 79, and 76 in 2003.

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