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Rotner Family History

Rotner 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, Rohner, Cotner, Rother, Rosner, Botner, Ratner, Rottner

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Where is the Rotner family from?

You can see how Rotner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rotner family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rotner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Rotner families living in Quebec. This was about 57% of all the recorded Rotner's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Rotner families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rotner 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 Rotner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rotner. 42% of Rotner men worked as a Salesman and 20% of Rotner women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rotner were Laborer and Salesgirl.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    42%
  • Owner
    24%
  • Proprietor
    18%
  • Laborer
    18%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    20%
  • Secretary
    20%
  • New Worker
    20%
  • Salesgirl
    20%

What Rotner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Rotner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rotner 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 279 immigration records available for the last name Rotner. 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 139 military records available for the last name Rotner. For the veterans among your Rotner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rotner lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Rotner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Rotner in 1963 was 68, and 79 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rotner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rotner 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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