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Rottle Family History

Rottle 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: Cottle, Rottler, Pottle, Rittle, Hottle, Tuttle, Notte, Little

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Where is the Rottle family from?

You can see how Rottle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rottle family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Rottle families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Rottle families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Rottle's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Rottle families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rottle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rottle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rottle. 100% of Rottle 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
    100%

What Rottle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 210 census records available for the last name Rottle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rottle 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 85 immigration records available for the last name Rottle. 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 45 military records available for the last name Rottle. For the veterans among your Rottle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rottle lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2000, in the United States, Rottle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Rottle in 1966 was 70, and 58 in 2000.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rottle 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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