Origins of the Rosslyn surname

About the Rosslyns

We have a total of 120 records for people with the last name Rosslyn.

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-1500s! 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 Rosslyns.

    Sign up to get started

    Delve deeper into the Rosslyn family's history

    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth EastNorth WestIsle of ManYorkshire 1East MidlandsWest Midlands 2EastLondonSouth EastSouth WestSouth Wales 1Mid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Rosslyns lived in west-midlands

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

    Interesting facts about Rosslyn

    How common is your surname?

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

    We have for the Rosslyn surname. The oldest one dates back to 1829.

    Who were Rosslyns most likely to marry?

    Baunhams
    Our tell us which families married Rosslyns.

    What are the most common Rosslyn first names?

    Earl

    Earl Of

    Maud

    Annie

    Our tell us the names of Rosslyn 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 Rosslyns

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

    Commmon female occupations for Rosslyns in 1921

    Actress

    3

    Cook Domestic

    2

    Professional

    2

    General Servant

    1

    Hosiery

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Rosslyns in 1921

    Chief Officer Seaman

    1

    Dramatic & Literary Profession

    1

    Earl Legislator

    1

    Formerly Gardener Domestic

    1

    Formerly General Labourer

    1

    We found over 5,000 family trees with the Rosslyn surname

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

    Search for a relative in our family trees

    Learn more about the lives of Rosslyn family members

    Share your discoveries

    Look for a different surname