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Roetter Family History

Roetter Surname 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: Rotter, Koetter, Retter, Goetter, Roetzer, Roether, Roettger, Otter

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Where is the Roetter family from?

You can see how Roetter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roetter family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Roetter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Roetter families living in Ontario. This was about 80% of all the recorded Roetter's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Roetter families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roetter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Roetter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Roetter. 28% of Roetter men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Roetter women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Roetter were Repairman and Clerk.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Machinist
    14%
  • Repairman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Roetter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Roetter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roetter 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 152 immigration records available for the last name Roetter. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 321 military records available for the last name Roetter. For the veterans among your Roetter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roetter lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Roetter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Roetter in 1962 was 76, and 83 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Roetter

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roetter ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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