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Rooter Family History

Rooter 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, Roster, Footer, Sooter, Cooter, Rooker, Rootes, Porter

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Where is the Rooter family from?

You can see how Rooter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rooter family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Rooter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Rooter family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Rooter's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Rooter families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rooter 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 180 census records available for the last name Rooter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rooter 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Rooter. 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 9 military records available for the last name Rooter. For the veterans among your Rooter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rooter lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rooter 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 Rooter

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