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Rosta Family History

Rosta 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: Rosa, Rota, Costa, Rost, Rotta, Rostad, Resta, Rossa, Kosta, Crosta

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Where is the Rosta family from?

You can see how Rosta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rosta family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rosta families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Rosta family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Rosta's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Rosta families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rosta surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rosta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Sales Girl were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rosta. 48% of Rosta men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Rosta women worked as a Sales Girl. .

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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
    48%
  • Truck Driver
    20%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Labor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sales Girl
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Rosta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rosta 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 579 immigration records available for the last name Rosta. 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 254 military records available for the last name Rosta. For the veterans among your Rosta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rosta lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Rosta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Rosta in 1958 was 75, and 79 in 2004.

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