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Rotach Family History

Rotach 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: Roach, Roth, Roch, Rota, Rodich, Reach, Rozich, Coach, Rosich, Ritch

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Where is the Rotach family from?

You can see how Rotach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rotach family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rotach families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Rotach family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Rotach's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Rotach families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rotach 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 Rotach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rotach. 78% of Rotach men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Rotach women worked as a Domestic.

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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

  • Laborer
    78%
  • Farmer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Domestic
    100%

What Rotach family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 424 census records available for the last name Rotach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rotach 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 127 immigration records available for the last name Rotach. 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 78 military records available for the last name Rotach. For the veterans among your Rotach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rotach lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2001, in the United States, Rotach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Rotach in 1952 was 41, and 83 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rotach

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rotach 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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