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Origins of the Rosser surname

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About the Rossers

We have a total number of 26590 records for people with the last name Rosser.

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Where do most Rossers live?

In 1921, most Rossers lived in South West.


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Interesting facts about Rossers

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 23,400 records for the Rosser surname. The oldest one dates back to 1830.

Who were Rossers most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Rossers.

What are the most common Rosser first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Rossers

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Rossers in 1921
Dressmaker

134

Domestic Servant

57

General Servant Domestic

47

House Servant

47

General Servant

45

Common Male occupations for Rossers in 1921
Coal Miner

370

Coal Miner Hewer

191

Collier

92

Farmer

87

Blacksmith

71

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