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Rosano Name Meaning

Italian: habitational name from any of several places named Rosano, for example in Alessandria, Florence, and Reggio Emilia.

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


Similar surnames: Romano, Rossano, Rosen, Rosal, Roan, Solano, Rosato, Sano, Rosas

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Where is the Rosano family from?

You can see how Rosano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rosano family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rosano families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Rosano family living in New Mexico. This was 100% of all the recorded Rosano's in USA. New Mexico had the highest population of Rosano families in 1880.
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What did your Rosano ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rosano. 35% of Rosano men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Rosano women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rosano were Jornalero and Dressmaker. .

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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
    35%
  • New Worker
    8%
  • Gardener
    6%
  • Jornalero
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    27%
  • Finisher
    20%
  • Packer
    14%
  • Dressmaker
    14%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Rosano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rosano 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Rosano. 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 406 military records available for the last name Rosano. For the veterans among your Rosano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rosano lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Rosano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Rosano in 1959 was 46, and 79 in 2004.

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