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Roetch Family History

Roetch 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: Roesch, Roeth, Roth, Roch, Roach, Rodich, Reach, Rozich, Ruesch

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Where is the Roetch family from?

You can see how Roetch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roetch family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Roetch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Roetch families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Roetch's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Roetch families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roetch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Roetch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roetch 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Roetch. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Roetch. For the veterans among your Roetch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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