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Rothery Family History

Rothery Surname Meaning

English: apparently from an Anglicized form of the Welsh or Brittonic personal name Rhydderch (see Roderick and Prothero).

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


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Where is the Rothery family from?

You can see how Rothery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rothery family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rothery families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 710 Rothery families living in Yorkshire. This was about 59% of all the recorded Rothery's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Rothery families in 1891.
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What did your Rothery ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rothery. 16% of Rothery men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Rothery women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rothery were Coal Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    16%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Woollen Weaver
    8%
  • Coal Hewer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    2%

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Census Records

There are 27,000 census records available for the last name Rothery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rothery 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Rothery. 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 Rothery. For the veterans among your Rothery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rothery lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Rothery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Rothery in 1954 was 61, and 82 in 2004.

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