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Rothmell Family History

Rothmell 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: Rothwell, Rathmell, Rothell, Bothell, Bothwell, Rochell, Rothfeld

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Where is the Rothmell family from?

You can see how Rothmell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rothmell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Rothmell families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there were 2 Rothmell families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Rothmell's in USA. New York had the highest population of Rothmell families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rothmell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Rothmell ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 98 census records available for the last name Rothmell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rothmell 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Rothmell. 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 6 military records available for the last name Rothmell. For the veterans among your Rothmell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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