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Rotenberry Family History

Rotenberry Surname Meaning

Probably an Americanized form of German Rotenberg or some other similar (like-sounding) surname.

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


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Where is the Rotenberry family from?

You can see how Rotenberry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rotenberry family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Rotenberry families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Rotenberry families living in Mississippi. This was about 63% of all the recorded Rotenberry's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Rotenberry families in 1880.
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What did your Rotenberry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rotenberry. 31% of Rotenberry men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Rotenberry women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rotenberry were Carpenter and 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
    31%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    25%
  • Seamstress
    25%
  • Saleslady
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%

What Rotenberry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Rotenberry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rotenberry 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Rotenberry. 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 371 military records available for the last name Rotenberry. For the veterans among your Rotenberry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rotenberry lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Rotenberry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Rotenberry in 1957 was 56, and 81 in 2004.

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