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Rookstool Family History

Rookstool Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Swiss German Ruckstuhl.

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


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Where is the Rookstool family from?

You can see how Rookstool families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rookstool family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Rookstool families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Rookstool families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 75% of all the recorded Rookstool's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Rookstool families in 1840.
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What did your Rookstool ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Wife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rookstool. 35% of Rookstool men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Rookstool women worked as a House Wife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rookstool were Carpenter and Housewife.

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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
    35%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Wife
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Rookstool family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Rookstool. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rookstool 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Rookstool. 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 412 military records available for the last name Rookstool. For the veterans among your Rookstool ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rookstool lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Rookstool life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Rookstool in 1962 was 71, and 54 in 2004.

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