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Irotter Family History

Irotter 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: Trotter, Rotter, Otter, Cotter, Zotter, Brother, Gritter, Rutter

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Where is the Irotter family from?

You can see how Irotter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Irotter family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1891. The most Irotter families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Irotter family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Irotter's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Irotter families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Irotter 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 Irotter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Irotter. 100% of Irotter women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Irotter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 95 census records available for the last name Irotter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Irotter 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Irotter. 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 6 military records available for the last name Irotter. For the veterans among your Irotter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Irotter lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Irotter

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