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Rosing Name Meaning

German (also Rösing) and Dutch: patronymic from Roso a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with hrōd ‘fame renown’. Swedish: ornamental name from ros ‘rose’ + the suffix -ing ‘belonging to’.

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


Similar surnames: Rosin, Hoving, Rolling, Robling, Rosini, Ising, Rossing, Roling

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Where is the Rosing family from?

You can see how Rosing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rosing family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rosing families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 29 Rosing families living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rosing's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Rosing families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rosing surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rosing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rosing. 23% of Rosing men worked as a Laborer and 31% of Rosing women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rosing were Manager and Maid. .

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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
    23%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Manager
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    31%
  • Stenographer
    31%
  • Teacher
    24%
  • Maid
    16%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Rosing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rosing 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 967 immigration records available for the last name Rosing. 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 870 military records available for the last name Rosing. For the veterans among your Rosing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rosing lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Rosing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Rosing in 1962 was 82, and 55 in 2003.

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