Rothschild Family History

Rothschild Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): topographic or habitational name referring to a house distinguished by a red sign (Middle High German rōt ‘red’ + schilt ‘sign shield’) the earliest recorded example dating from the 13th century.

The famous banking family of this name took it from a house so marked in the Jewish quarter of Frankfurt-am-Main but the name has also been adopted by many Ashkenazic Jews unrelated to the family.

In Britain, the surname is normally given the spelling pronunciation ‘Roths-child’; the original pronunciation is ‘Rote-shilt’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Schild, Rothstein, Rothacker, Gottschalk, Hauschild, Rothfeld, Schied, Rothell, Ritschel, Goodchild

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Where is the Rothschild family from?

You can see how Rothschild families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rothschild family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Rothschild families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 12 Rothschild families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rothschild's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Rothschild families in 1911.

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What did your Rothschild ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, autos and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Rothschild. 50% of Rothschild men worked as an autos and 100% of Rothschild women worked as a Teacher.

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autos

50%

far buyer

25%

garage

25%

Teacher

100%

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Census Record

There are 16K census records available for the last name Rothschild. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rothschild census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 14K immigration records available for the last name Rothschild. 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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Military Records

There are 4K military records available for the last name Rothschild. For the veterans among your Rothschild ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rothschild lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Rothschild life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Rothschild in 1945 was 31, and 77 in 2004.

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Rothschild Surname Meaning

The famous banking family of this name took it from a house so marked in the Jewish quarter of Frankfurt-am-Main but the name has also been adopted by many Ashkenazic Jews unrelated to the family.

In Britain, the surname is normally given the spelling pronunciation ‘Roths-child’; the original pronunciation is ‘Rote-shilt’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Where is the Rothschild family from?

What did your Rothschild ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, autos and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Rothschild. 50% of Rothschild men worked as an autos and 100% of Rothschild women worked as a Teacher.

Data not to scale

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

autos

50%

far buyer

25%

garage

25%

Teacher

100%

What Rothschild family records will you find?

What is the average Rothschild lifespan?

Rothschild Family History

Rothschild Surname Meaning

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Rothschild Surname Meaning

90,000 record(s) for Rothschild

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Where is the Rothschild family from?

What did your Rothschild ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

Top Female Occupations In 1921

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Rothschild lifespan?

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