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Rotunda Family History

Rotunda Surname Meaning

Italian:: variant of Rotonda from the adjective rotonda feminine form of rotondo ‘round rotund’.

Compare Rotondo.

Habitational name from Rotonda in Potenza.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Rotunda family from?

You can see how Rotunda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rotunda family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Rotunda families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Rotunda family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Rotunda's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Rotunda families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rotunda surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Rotunda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rotunda. 47% of Rotunda men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Rotunda women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rotunda were Plumber and Housewife.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    47%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Helper
    12%
  • Plumber
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    34%
  • Operator
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Housewife
    23%

What Rotunda family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Rotunda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rotunda 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 104 immigration records available for the last name Rotunda. 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 266 military records available for the last name Rotunda. For the veterans among your Rotunda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rotunda lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Rotunda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Rotunda in 1953 was 45, and 97 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rotunda 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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