Roeser Family History

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Roeser Name Meaning

variant of Rosser. from a short form of any of the Germanic personal names formed with hrod ‘renown’, for example Rudiger.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Roesler, Roser, Roeber, Roemer, Roeger, Roger, Rieser, Oeser, Rieber

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Roeser Family Origin

Where is the Roeser family from?

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1840
    1920
    You can see how Roeser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roeser family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Roeser families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Roeser families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Roeser's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Roeser families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roeser surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Roeser Family Occupations

    What did your Roeser ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Roeser family was Baker Store. Farmer, Keeping House and At Home were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Roeser. The most common Roeser occupation in the USA was Farmer. 24% of Roeser's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      24%

    • Keeping House

      6%

    • At Home

      3%

    • Baker Store

      3%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Roeser ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Roeser Historical Records

    What Roeser family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Roeser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roeser census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Roeser

    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Roeser. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Roeser. For the veterans among your Roeser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Roeser Life Expectancy

    What is the average Roeser lifespan?

    Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Roeser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Roeser in 1950 was 59, and 81 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Roeser

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roeser ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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