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Rotsel Family History

Rotsel 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: Rossel, Rosel, Roesel, Rose, Roser, Rogel, Rosell, Rotter, Kosel

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Where is the Rotsel family from?

You can see how Rotsel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rotsel family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Rotsel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Rotsel family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Rotsel's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Rotsel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rotsel 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 Rotsel ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Rotsel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 109 census records available for the last name Rotsel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rotsel 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Rotsel. 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 25 military records available for the last name Rotsel. For the veterans among your Rotsel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rotsel lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Rotsel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Rotsel in 1967 was 90, and 82 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rotsel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rotsel 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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