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Rottar Family History

Rottar 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, Rotta, Rotar, Otter, Cotta, Rota, Cotter, Motta, Zotter

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Where is the Rottar family from?

You can see how Rottar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rottar family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Rottar family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Rottar's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Rottar families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rottar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Rottar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 89 census records available for the last name Rottar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rottar 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Rottar. 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 78 military records available for the last name Rottar. For the veterans among your Rottar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rottar lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2000, in the United States, Rottar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Rottar in 1964 was 44, and 82 in 2000.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rottar 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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