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Roethlisberger Name Meaning

Swiss German: habitational name for someone from a place called Röthlisberg or Rödlingsberg so named from the personal name Rödling a pet form of Rudolf + Middle High German berc ‘mountain’.

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


Similar surnames: Leinberger, Hohenberger, Weisberger, Roethler, Kochersperger

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Where is the Roethlisberger family from?

You can see how Roethlisberger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roethlisberger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Roethlisberger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Roethlisberger families living in Wisconsin. This was about 92% of all the recorded Roethlisberger's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Roethlisberger families in 1880.
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What did your Roethlisberger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Roethlisberger. 48% of Roethlisberger men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Roethlisberger women worked as a 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
    48%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Carpenter
    11%
  • Laborer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 640 census records available for the last name Roethlisberger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roethlisberger 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 252 immigration records available for the last name Roethlisberger. 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 242 military records available for the last name Roethlisberger. For the veterans among your Roethlisberger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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