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Roza Name Meaning

Asturian-Leonese and Spanish: habitational name from any of the numerous places named Roza or La Roza, especially in Asturies, from Asturian-Leonese roza ‘undergrowth’, equivalent to Spanish roza ‘cleared land’ (from rozar ‘to clear’, ‘to plow’, from Late Latin ruptiare, from the past participle ruptus of classical Latin rumpere ‘to break’).

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


Similar surnames: Rozas, Loza, Roda, Rosa, Rota, Roma, Roca, Reza, Pozza, Roa

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Roza Family Origin

Where is the Roza family from?

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You can see how Roza families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roza family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Roza families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 35 Roza families living in California. This was about 60% of all the recorded Roza's in the USA. California had the highest population of Roza families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roza surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Roza Family Occupations

What did your Roza ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Roza family was Carpenter. Laborer, Farmer and Painter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Roza. The most common Roza occupation in the USA was Laborer. 29% of Roza's were Laborers.

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  • Laborer

    29%

  • Farmer

    14%

  • Painter

    14%

  • Carpenter

    7%

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

Roza Historical Records

What Roza family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Roza. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roza census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Roza. 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 569 military records available for the last name Roza. For the veterans among your Roza ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Roza Life Expectancy

What is the average Roza lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Roza life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Roza in 1955 was 40, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roza 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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