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Rotten Family History

Rotten 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: Rutten, Botten, Rotter, Cotten, Rosten, Roten, Otten, Totten, Otter

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Where is the Rotten family from?

You can see how Rotten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rotten family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rotten families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Rotten family living in Gloucestershire. This was about 13% of all the recorded Rotten's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Rotten families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rotten 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 Rotten ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Office Cleaner was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rotten. 100% of Rotten women worked as an Office Cleaner.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Office Cleaner
    100%

What Rotten family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Rotten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rotten 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 136 immigration records available for the last name Rotten. 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 Rotten. For the veterans among your Rotten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rotten lifespan?

Between 1980 and 2003, in the United States, Rotten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Rotten in 1980 was 80, and 61 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rotten

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rotten 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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