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Roettel Family History

Roettel 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: Goettel, Roetzel, Roethel, Rotter, Roessel, Roedel, Zettel, Koetter

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Where is the Roettel family from?

You can see how Roettel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roettel family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Roettel families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Roettel's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Roettel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roettel 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 Roettel ancestors do for a living?

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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Roettel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Roettel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roettel 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Roettel. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Roettel. For the veterans among your Roettel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roettel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roettel 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 Roettel

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