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Rotson Family History

Rotson 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: Rosson, Ritson, Robson, Routson, Dotson, Roton, Ronson, Rowson

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Where is the Rotson family from?

You can see how Rotson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rotson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Rotson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Rotson family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rotson's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Rotson families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 229 census records available for the last name Rotson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rotson 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 168 immigration records available for the last name Rotson. 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 10 military records available for the last name Rotson. For the veterans among your Rotson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rotson

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