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Roshow Family History

Roshow 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: Rossow, Roshon, Rochow, Rosh, Koslow, Hoshaw, Rosson, Rosol, Roston

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Where is the Roshow family from?

You can see how Roshow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roshow family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Roshow families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 86% of all the recorded Roshow's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Roshow families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roshow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Roshow ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 71 census records available for the last name Roshow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roshow 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Roshow. 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 4 military records available for the last name Roshow. For the veterans among your Roshow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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