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Roterson Family History

Roterson 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: Rogerson, Roberson, Peterson, Reierson, Robertson, Otterson, Ryerson

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Where is the Roterson family from?

You can see how Roterson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roterson family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Roterson families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1861. In 1920 there was 1 Roterson family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Roterson's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Roterson families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roterson 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 61 census records available for the last name Roterson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roterson 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Roterson. 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 Roterson. For the veterans among your Roterson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roterson lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roterson 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 Roterson

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