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Roterts Family History

Roterts 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: Roberts, Rotert, Robert, Roers, Rewerts, Roets, Rothert, Roberto

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Where is the Roterts family from?

You can see how Roterts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roterts family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Roterts family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Roterts's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Roterts families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roterts 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 Roterts ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Saleslady was the top reported job for people in the USA named Roterts. 100% of Roterts women worked as a Saleslady.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

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Census Records

There are 175 census records available for the last name Roterts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roterts 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Roterts. 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 3 military records available for the last name Roterts. For the veterans among your Roterts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Roterts

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