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Roatz Family History

Roatz 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: Ratz, Raatz, Rotz, Roath, Roat, Rout, Rath, Roth, Platz, Kotz

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Where is the Roatz family from?

You can see how Roatz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roatz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Roatz family living in California. This was about 33% of all the recorded Roatz's in USA. California and 2 other states had the highest population of Roatz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roatz 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 Roatz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Roatz. 100% of Roatz men worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

What Roatz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 416 census records available for the last name Roatz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roatz 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Roatz. 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 18 military records available for the last name Roatz. For the veterans among your Roatz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roatz lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roatz 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Roatz

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