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Rotchin Family History

Rotchin 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: Rochin, Rochlin, Houchin, Ritchie, Tolchin, Rocchi, Kitchin, Cutchin

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Where is the Rotchin family from?

You can see how Rotchin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rotchin family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Rotchin families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there was 1 Rotchin family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rotchin's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Rotchin families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rotchin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Rotchin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rotchin 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Rotchin. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Rotchin. For the veterans among your Rotchin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rotchin lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rotchin 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rotchin

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