Skip to content
  • Start your family tree

Origins of the Rousseau surname

A collage of historical images including two family portraits and a postcard of people boarding a ship

About the Rousseaus

We have a total number of 1696 records for people with the last name Rousseau.

Find out more about your family in our records

or try an advanced search

“

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 review
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 Rousseaus.

Sign up to get started

Delve deeper into the Rousseau family's history

Where do most Rousseaus live?

In 1921, most Rousseaus lived in London.


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

Interesting facts about Rousseaus

How common is your surname?

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

We have 450 records for the Rousseau surname. The oldest one dates back to 1880.

Who were Rousseaus most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Rousseaus.

What are the most common Rousseau first names?

  • Joseph
  • Louis
  • Marie
  • Mary

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Rousseau family members

Common jobs for Rousseaus

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

Common Female occupations for Rousseaus in 1921
Dressmaker

8

Milliner

3

Charwoman

2

Dress Maker

2

Private Means

2

Common Male occupations for Rousseaus in 1921
Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

15

Farm Hands

12

Semiskilled Mechanics And Repairmen

7

Semiskilled Machine Shop And Related Occupations

6

Unskilled Nonprocess Occupations In Manufacturing

6

An image of a census transcript and a picture of a dairy farmer holding two milk jugs

Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

We found over 610,000 family trees with the Rousseau surname

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

Search for a relative in our family trees

Share your discoveries

Start your family history journey

Start free trial

Start free trial