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Rosenbrock Name Meaning

North German: habitational name from a place called Rosenbrock or a topographic name from Middle Low German rose ‘rose’ + brock ‘marsh’.

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


Similar surnames: Rosebrock, Rosenstock, Rosenkranz, Rosenboom, Rodenbeck, Ellerbrock

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Where is the Rosenbrock family from?

You can see how Rosenbrock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rosenbrock family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rosenbrock families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Rosenbrock families living in Iowa. This was about 21% of all the recorded Rosenbrock's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Rosenbrock families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rosenbrock surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rosenbrock ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rosenbrock. 47% of Rosenbrock men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Rosenbrock women worked as a Clerk. .

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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

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • New Worker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Rosenbrock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rosenbrock 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 536 immigration records available for the last name Rosenbrock. 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 419 military records available for the last name Rosenbrock. For the veterans among your Rosenbrock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rosenbrock lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Rosenbrock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Rosenbrock in 1953 was 59, and 90 in 2004.

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