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Rotain Family History

Rotain 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: Rotan, Romain, Rota, Roman, Potvin, Roan, Botkin, Rohan, Rolin, Robin

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Where is the Rotain family from?

You can see how Rotain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rotain family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Rotain family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Rotain's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Rotain families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rotain 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 Rotain ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Contracteur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Rotain. 50% of Rotain men worked as a Contracteur.

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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

  • Contracteur
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Rotain family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Rotain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rotain 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Rotain. 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 1 military records available for the last name Rotain. For the veterans among your Rotain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rotain lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rotain 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 Rotain

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