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Rotherick Family History

Rotherick 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: Roderick, Rothrock, Rothermich, Rother, Broderick, Rothermel

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Where is the Rotherick family from?

You can see how Rotherick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rotherick family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rotherick families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Rotherick family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Rotherick's in USA. New York had the highest population of Rotherick families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rotherick surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rotherick ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 311 census records available for the last name Rotherick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rotherick 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Rotherick. 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 33 military records available for the last name Rotherick. For the veterans among your Rotherick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rotherick lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Rotherick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Rotherick in 1964 was 86, and 83 in 2002.

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