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Rothstein Family History

Rothstein Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from a place so named near Merseburg.

German: from an ancient Germanic personal name Hrodstein (hrōd ‘fame renown’).

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial compound of German rot ‘red’ + Stein ‘stone’.

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


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Where is the Rothstein family from?

You can see how Rothstein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rothstein family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rothstein families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Rothstein families living in London. This was about 82% of all the recorded Rothstein's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Rothstein families in 1891.
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What did your Rothstein ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Ladies Tailor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rothstein. 60% of Rothstein men worked as a Ladies Tailor and 70% of Rothstein women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rothstein were Furrier and Unpaid 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Ladies Tailor
    60%
  • Furrier
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Domestic Duties
    10%
  • Shop Assistant (fa)
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%

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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Rothstein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rothstein 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Rothstein. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Rothstein. For the veterans among your Rothstein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rothstein lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Rothstein life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Rothstein in 1948 was 67, and 79 in 2004.

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