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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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Where is the Roza family from?

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.
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What did your Roza ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Roza. 25% of Roza men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Roza women worked as a Typist. Some less common occupations for Americans named Roza were Farm Labor and Housewife.

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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
    25%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Farm Labor
    6%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Typist
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Seamstress
    17%
  • Housewife
    17%
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Census Records

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 Lists

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 Cards

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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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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