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Rose Name Meaning

English, Scottish, French, and German: from the name of the flower, Middle English, Old French, Middle High German rose (Latin rosa), in various applications. In part it is a topographic name for someone who lived at a place where wild roses grew, or a habitational name for someone living at a house bearing the sign of the rose. It is also found, especially in Europe, as a nickname for a man with a ‘rosy’ complexion. As an American surname, this name has absorbed cognates and similar-sounding names from other European languages. English: variant of Royce. Jewish (Ashkenazic): ornamental name from the word for the flower (German Rose, Yiddish royz), or a metronymic name from the Yiddish female personal name Royze, derived from the word for the flower.

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


Similar surnames: Ross, Rosa, Rode, Hose, Roser, Rosen, Rowe, Rase, Roe, Grose

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Where is the Rose family from?

You can see how Rose families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rose family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rose families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3,930 Rose families living in London. This was about 17% of all the recorded Rose's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Rose families in 1891.
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What did your Rose ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rose. 6% of Rose men worked as a General Labourer and 65% of Rose women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rose were Gardener and Incapacitated. .

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    6%
  • Builders Labourer
    3%
  • Bricklayer
    2%
  • Gardener
    2%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    65%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%
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Census Records

There are 1 million census records available for the last name Rose. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rose 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 131,000 immigration records available for the last name Rose. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 191,000 military records available for the last name Rose. For the veterans among your Rose ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rose lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Rose life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Rose in 1940 was 32, and 75 in 2004.

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