Researching George Roth
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 166 people with the Roth surname? In that year Roth was ranked number 3413 for popularity in the UK. |
The name George means "A Tiller of the Soil or a Farmer" and is of Greek origin.
Records of George Roth on Ancestry
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DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. A DNA test can sometimes help to make a link to a particular family name if you find you share common DNA with people who have the same or similar surnames as each other. If you are lucky then you may get a match within a few generations and discover some Roth ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for George Roth and the Roth Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Roth Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Roth family tree.
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Roth Family Tree Databases
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Roth Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 54688 people with the Roth surname in the USA? Roth is ranked number 139 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Roth Databases
Study the Ellis Island Database for information on George Roth. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called George Roth
George Roth
George Roth (April 25, 1911 – October 31, 1997) is an American gymnast and Olympic champion. He competed at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles where he received a gold medal in club swinging.
Roth was unemployed when the games commenced, and would take food from the Olympic Village back to his wife and baby daughter in East Hollywood. After receiving his gold medal in front of 60,000 spectators, Roth walked out of the stadium and hitchhiked back to his home.
Roth died on October 31, 1997, at the age of 86.
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