Origins of the Rossiter surname
About the Rossiters
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Interesting facts about Rossiter
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Rossiter surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.
Who were Rossiters most likely to marry?
Rossiter Or Rosseter Or Rossettr Or Rossettor Or Rossiter Or Rossitter Or Rosiers
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Our tell us which families married Rossiters.
What are the most common Rossiter first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Rossiters
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Rossiters in 1921
Dressmaker
97
Laundress
58
Living On Own Means
49
General Servant Domestic
41
Domestic Servant
35
Common male occupations for Rossiters in 1921
Carpenter
99
Coal Miner
64
General Labourer
59
Agricultural Labourer
56
Farm Labourer
42
