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Roetting Family History

Roetting Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Goetting, Oetting, Koetting, Rettig, Metting, Getting, Hoelting

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Where is the Roetting family from?

You can see how Roetting families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roetting family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Roetting families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Roetting families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Roetting's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Roetting families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roetting surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Roetting ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Roetting. 60% of Roetting men worked as a Clerk.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    60%
  • Machinist
    40%

What Roetting family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 295 census records available for the last name Roetting. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roetting census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 39 immigration records available for the last name Roetting. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 103 military records available for the last name Roetting. For the veterans among your Roetting ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roetting lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2000, in the United States, Roetting life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Roetting in 1959 was 29, and 44 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roetting ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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