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Rosengreen Family History

Rosengreen 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: Rosengren, Rosengarten, Rosenstein, Rosentreter, Rosensteel

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Where is the Rosengreen family from?

You can see how Rosengreen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rosengreen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rosengreen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Rosengreen families living in Nebraska. This was about 25% of all the recorded Rosengreen's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Rosengreen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rosengreen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rosengreen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rosengreen. 50% of Rosengreen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Rosengreen women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farm Work
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Rosengreen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rosengreen 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 268 immigration records available for the last name Rosengreen. 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 135 military records available for the last name Rosengreen. For the veterans among your Rosengreen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rosengreen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Rosengreen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Rosengreen in 1963 was 79, and 80 in 2003.

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