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Roiter Family History

Roiter 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, Reiter, Roster, Raiter, Boiter, Riter, Roiger, Ruiter, Porter

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Where is the Roiter family from?

You can see how Roiter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roiter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Roiter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Roiter families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 54% of all the recorded Roiter's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Roiter families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roiter 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 Roiter ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Roiter. 100% of Roiter men worked as a Cultivateur.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Cultivateur
    100%

What Roiter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 924 census records available for the last name Roiter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roiter 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 485 immigration records available for the last name Roiter. 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 128 military records available for the last name Roiter. For the veterans among your Roiter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roiter lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Roiter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Roiter in 1959 was 46, and 64 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roiter 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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