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Rotella Family History

Rotella Surname Meaning

Italian:: from a diminutive of Rota or from the vocabulary word rotella denoting the toothed wheel of a spur and hence possibly a spurrier or a horse rider.

from a feminine pet form of the personal name Roto (see Roti).

habitational name from Rotella in Ascoli Piceno province.

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


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Where is the Rotella family from?

You can see how Rotella families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rotella family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Rotella families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Rotella family living in Banffshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rotella's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Rotella families in 1841.
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What did your Rotella ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rotella. 22% of Rotella men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Rotella women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rotella were Farmer and Clerk.

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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
    22%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Barber
    7%
  • Farmer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    15%
  • Operator
    13%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%
  • Clerk
    13%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Rotella. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rotella 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Rotella. 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 987 military records available for the last name Rotella. For the veterans among your Rotella ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rotella lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Rotella life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Rotella in 1952 was 65, and 82 in 2004.

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