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Rostch Family History

Rostch Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Rosich, Rosch, Roth, Roch, Roach, Rodich, Posch, Rasch, Rozich, Hosch

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Where is the Rostch family from?

You can see how Rostch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rostch family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Rostch families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Rostch's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Rostch families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rostch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rostch ancestors do for a living?

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

What Rostch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Rostch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rostch 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Rostch. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Rostch. For the veterans among your Rostch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rostch lifespan?

Average Rostch life expectancy in 1995 was 51 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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