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Rothling Family History

Rothling 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: Rohling, Roehling, Rolling, Rochlin, Hotaling, Rehling, Moehling

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Where is the Rothling family from?

You can see how Rothling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rothling family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Rothling families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Rothling family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Rothling's in USA. New York had the highest population of Rothling families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rothling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rothling ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 87 census records available for the last name Rothling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rothling 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Rothling. 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 34 military records available for the last name Rothling. For the veterans among your Rothling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rothling lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Rothling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Rothling in 1968 was 83, and 82 in 2001.

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