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Rothblum Family History

Rothblum 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: Rothbaum, Rothbauer, Rothbart, Rothell, Rosenblum, Kornblum, Goldblum

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Where is the Rothblum family from?

You can see how Rothblum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rothblum family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Rothblum families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Rothblum families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Rothblum's in USA. California had the highest population of Rothblum families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rothblum 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 Rothblum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rothblum. 43% of Rothblum men worked as a Clerk and 50% of Rothblum women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rothblum were Salesman and Clerical.

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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

  • Clerk
    43%
  • Printer
    29%
  • Salesman
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Clerical
    50%

What Rothblum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 218 census records available for the last name Rothblum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rothblum 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 213 immigration records available for the last name Rothblum. 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 50 military records available for the last name Rothblum. For the veterans among your Rothblum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rothblum lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Rothblum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Rothblum in 1963 was 76, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rothblum 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.

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