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Rottner Name Meaning

German: either a habitational name for someone from a place called Rotten in Pomerania or a variant of Rottler

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


Similar surnames: Rittner, Rotter, Kettner, Rottler, Suttner, Roetzer, Kostner, Sittner

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Where is the Rottner family from?

You can see how Rottner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rottner family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Rottner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Rottner families living in Ohio. This was about 38% of all the recorded Rottner's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Rottner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rottner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rottner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rottner. 72% of Rottner men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Rottner women worked as a Typist. .

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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

  • Salesman
    72%
  • Manager
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Rottner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rottner 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 383 immigration records available for the last name Rottner. 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 699 military records available for the last name Rottner. For the veterans among your Rottner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rottner lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Rottner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Rottner in 1944 was 36, and 83 in 2004.

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