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Rotel Family History

Rotel 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: Rogel, Roten, Robel, Motel, Rosel, Rote, Romel, Borel, Rose, Rode

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Where is the Rotel family from?

You can see how Rotel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rotel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Rotel families were found in USA in 1840, USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Rotel family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Rotel's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Rotel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rotel 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 Rotel ancestors do for a living?

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

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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 1921

  • Journalier
    100%

What Rotel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 159 census records available for the last name Rotel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rotel 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Rotel. 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 18 military records available for the last name Rotel. For the veterans among your Rotel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rotel lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2002, in the United States, Rotel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Rotel in 1971 was 67, and 94 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rotel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rotel 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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