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Roontz Family History

Roontz 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: Coontz, Koontz, Root, Boortz, Lontz, Rentz, Rooney, Coonts, Klontz

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Where is the Roontz family from?

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

In 1940, Owner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Roontz. 100% of Roontz men worked as an Owner.

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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

  • Owner
    100%

What Roontz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 215 census records available for the last name Roontz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roontz 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Roontz. 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 5 military records available for the last name Roontz. For the veterans among your Roontz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roontz lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roontz 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 Roontz

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