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Rotentson Family History

Rotentson 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: Robertson, Rosenson, Lorentson, Stenson, Sorenson, Renton, Ostenson

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Where is the Rotentson family from?

You can see how Rotentson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rotentson family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 10 Rotentson families living in Clackmannanshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rotentson's in Scotland. Clackmannanshire had the highest population of Rotentson families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Rotentson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rotentson 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Rotentson. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Rotentson. For the veterans among your Rotentson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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