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Rothge Family History

Rothge 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: Rothe, Rothgeb, Roth, Roche, Rother, Rogge, Rathe, Rohe, Roethle

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Where is the Rothge family from?

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

What did your Rothge ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Rothge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rothge 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 Rothge. 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 Rothge. For the veterans among your Rothge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rothge lifespan?

Average Rothge life expectancy in 1991 was 25 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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