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Rotering Family History

Rotering Name Meaning

German: patronymic from Rother

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


Similar surnames: Roering, Detering, Woltering, Deterding, Elfering, Gonnering, Bering

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Where is the Rotering family from?

You can see how Rotering families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rotering family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rotering families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Rotering family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Rotering's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Rotering families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rotering surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rotering ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rotering. 40% of Rotering men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Rotering women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rotering were Operator and Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%
  • Operator
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Waitress
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
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Census Records

There are 642 census records available for the last name Rotering. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rotering 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 101 immigration records available for the last name Rotering. 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 159 military records available for the last name Rotering. For the veterans among your Rotering ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rotering lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Rotering life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Rotering in 1963 was 74, and 63 in 2004.

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