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Rotwell Family History

Rotwell 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: Rowell, Rodwell, Rothwell, Crotwell, Rothell, Otwell, Roswell, Oswell

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Where is the Rotwell family from?

You can see how Rotwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rotwell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Rotwell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Rotwell families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rotwell's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Rotwell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rotwell 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 78 census records available for the last name Rotwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rotwell 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Rotwell. 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 6 military records available for the last name Rotwell. For the veterans among your Rotwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rotwell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rotwell 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rotwell

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