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Rottenbury Family History

Rottenbury Surname Meaning

see Rattenbury.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Rottenbury family from?

You can see how Rottenbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rottenbury family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rottenbury families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Rottenbury families living in Devon. This was about 44% of all the recorded Rottenbury's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Rottenbury families in 1891.
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What did your Rottenbury ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rottenbury. 88% of Rottenbury women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Farmers Wife
    7%
  • Typist
    7%

What Rottenbury family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Rottenbury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rottenbury 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 116 immigration records available for the last name Rottenbury. 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 75 military records available for the last name Rottenbury. For the veterans among your Rottenbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rottenbury lifespan?

Average Rottenbury life expectancy in 1971 was 69 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rottenbury 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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