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Rottiff Family History

Rottiff 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: Rottier, Pontiff, Ratliff, Reiff, Zotti, Stiff, Rotter, Topliff

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Where is the Rottiff family from?

You can see how Rottiff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rottiff family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Rottiff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 21 Rottiff families living in West Virginia. This was about 95% of all the recorded Rottiff's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Rottiff families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rottiff 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 58 census records available for the last name Rottiff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rottiff 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Rottiff. 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 1 military records available for the last name Rottiff. For the veterans among your Rottiff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rottiff lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rottiff 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 Rottiff

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