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Rothlisberger Family History

Rothlisberger Surname Meaning

German (Röthlisberger): see Roethlisberger.

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


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Where is the Rothlisberger family from?

You can see how Rothlisberger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rothlisberger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Rothlisberger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Rothlisberger families living in Iowa. This was about 43% of all the recorded Rothlisberger's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Rothlisberger families in 1880.
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What did your Rothlisberger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rothlisberger. 34% of Rothlisberger men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Rothlisberger women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rothlisberger were Salesman and Nurse.

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Janitor
    6%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    43%
  • Stenographer
    29%
  • Nurse
    29%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Rothlisberger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rothlisberger 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 381 immigration records available for the last name Rothlisberger. 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 292 military records available for the last name Rothlisberger. For the veterans among your Rothlisberger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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