Skip to content

Origins of the Rosser surname

About the Rossers

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

Find out more about your family in our records

    or try an advanced search
    Start free trial
    “
    I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1700s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.
    SS
    Stuart
    Trustpilot logoTrustpilot 5 stars
    1 of 3

    Start your family tree

    Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Rossers.

    Sign up to get started

    Delve deeper into the Rosser family's history

    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 23North West 33Isle of ManYorkshire 43East Midlands 7West Midlands 58East 37London 236South East 157South West 1396South Wales 602Mid Wales 113West Wales 5North Wales 3Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Rossers lived in south-west

    Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

    3,100 Rosser Travel & migration records
    23,000 Rossers found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Rosser

    How common is your surname?

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

    We have for the Rosser surname. The oldest one dates back to 1830.

    Who were Rossers most likely to marry?

    Our tell us which families married Rossers.

    What are the most common Rosser first names?

    William

    John

    Mary

    Elizabeth

    Our tell us the names of Rosser family members
    Man with milk churns and census card collage
    Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

    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

    We found over 84,000 family trees with the Rosser surname

    Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Rossers.

    Search for a relative in our family trees

    Learn more about the lives of Rosser family members

    How rare is your surname?

    Have you ever wondered if your family na...

    The rise and fall of these disappearing British surnames

    Could your surname be on the brink of di...

    English surnames explained: The seven types of last names you should know

    Ever wondered where our last names come...

    How to find the maiden names of women in your family tree

    Try these simple tricks to pinpoint your...

    4 simple steps to starting your family history journey

    Starting your family history journey is...

    Share your discoveries

    Share to WhatsApp

    Share to Facebook

    Look for a different surname