Roetzel Family History

14-Day Free Trial

GET STARTED

Roetzel Name Meaning

German (also Rötzel): probably a habitational name from Rotzel in Baden-Württemberg.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Roetzer, Oetzel, Noetzel, Roedel, Roessel, Retzer, Rentzel, Metzel

Ready to discover your family story?

Simply start with yourself and we'll do the searching for you.

Roetzel Family Origin

Where is the Roetzel family from?

Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

US shown, UK data unavailable

You can see how Roetzel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roetzel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Roetzel families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 16 Roetzel families living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Roetzel's in the USA. Indiana had the highest population of Roetzel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roetzel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

View Census Data for Roetzel

Roetzel Family Occupations

What did your Roetzel ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Roetzel occupation in the USA was Farming. 33% of Roetzel's were Farmings. Farming, Farmer and Harness-Maker were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Roetzel. A less common occupation for the Roetzel family was Saloon Keeper.

View Census data for Roetzel | Data not to scale

  • Farming

    33%

  • Farmer

    17%

  • Harness-Maker

    17%

  • Saloon Keeper

    17%

United States shown, England data unavailable

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Roetzel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Roetzel Historical Records

What Roetzel family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 806 census records available for the last name Roetzel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roetzel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1891 UK census records for Roetzel

Passenger List

There are 99 immigration records available for the last name Roetzel. 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.

View all Roetzel immigration records

Draft Card

There are 151 military records available for the last name Roetzel. For the veterans among your Roetzel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Roetzel military records

You've only scratched the surface of Roetzel family history.

Discover More

Roetzel Life Expectancy

What is the average Roetzel lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Roetzel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Roetzel in 1956 was 44, and 83 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Roetzel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roetzel 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.

Look up another name