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Rothfuss Family History

Rothfuss Surname Meaning

German: from Middle High German rōt ‘red’ + vuoz ‘foot’ a nickname for someone who followed the fashion for shoes made from a type of fine reddish leather.

Alternatively a variant of Rotfuchs from the Middle Low German form fos ‘fox’ a nickname for a clever person.

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


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Where is the Rothfuss family from?

You can see how Rothfuss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rothfuss family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rothfuss families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Rothfuss family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Rothfuss's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Rothfuss families in 1891.
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What did your Rothfuss ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rothfuss. 25% of Rothfuss men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Rothfuss women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rothfuss were Farm Laborer and Housekeeper.

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    25%
  • Stenographer
    18%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    11%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Rothfuss. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Rothfuss. For the veterans among your Rothfuss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rothfuss lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Rothfuss life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Rothfuss in 1957 was 56, and 82 in 2004.

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