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Roterby Family History

Roterby 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: Overby, Sowerby, Koterba, Rothery, Rotert, Terry, Rover, Roder

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Where is the Roterby family from?

You can see how Roterby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roterby family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Roterby family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Roterby's in USA. New York had the highest population of Roterby families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roterby 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

There are 16 census records available for the last name Roterby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roterby 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Roterby. 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 5 military records available for the last name Roterby. For the veterans among your Roterby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roterby lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roterby 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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