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Rothstein Name Meaning

German: habitational name from a place so named near Merseburg. German: from an ancient Germanic personal name Hrodstein (hrōd ‘fame renown’). Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial compound of German rot ‘red’ + Stein ‘stone’.

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


Similar surnames: Nothstein, Rosenstein, Hornstein, Goldstein, Adelstein, Aronstein

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Where is the Rothstein family from?

You can see how Rothstein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rothstein family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rothstein families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 18 Rothstein families living in Ontario. This was about 72% of all the recorded Rothstein's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Rothstein families in 1911.
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What did your Rothstein ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Merchant was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Rothstein. 100% of Rothstein men worked as a Merchant. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Merchant
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Rothstein. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Rothstein. For the veterans among your Rothstein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rothstein lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Rothstein life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Rothstein in 1948 was 67, and 79 in 2004.

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