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Rottery Family History

Rottery 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, Rothery, Otter, Cotter, Zotter, Trotter, Rutter, Guttery

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Where is the Rottery family from?

You can see how Rottery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rottery family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rottery families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Rottery family living in Manitoba. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rottery's in Canada. Manitoba and 1 other province had the highest population of Rottery families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rottery 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 62 census records available for the last name Rottery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rottery 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Rottery. 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 3 military records available for the last name Rottery. For the veterans among your Rottery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rottery lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rottery 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 Rottery

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