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Rotar Family History

Rotar Surname Meaning

Romanian Moldovan and Ukrainian (of Romanian origin): occupational name from Romanian rotar ‘wheelwright’ from roată ‘wheel’ Latin rota.

Slovenian: topographic name for someone who lived in a clearing in the uplands derived from dialect rote ‘clearing in the uplands’.

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


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Where is the Rotar family from?

You can see how Rotar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rotar family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rotar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Rotar families living in Minnesota. This was about 57% of all the recorded Rotar's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Rotar families in 1880.
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What did your Rotar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rotar. 23% of Rotar men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Rotar women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    23%
  • Carpenter
    15%
  • Miner
    12%
  • New Worker
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Rotar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Rotar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rotar 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 594 immigration records available for the last name Rotar. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 567 military records available for the last name Rotar. For the veterans among your Rotar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rotar lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Rotar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Rotar in 1957 was 55, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rotar 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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