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Rotliff Family History

Rotliff 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: Ratliff, Topliff, Oliff, Ratcliff, Gatliff, Rohloff, Radliff, Olliff

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Where is the Rotliff family from?

You can see how Rotliff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rotliff family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Rotliff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Rotliff families living in Missouri. This was about 37% of all the recorded Rotliff's in USA. Missouri and 1 other state had the highest population of Rotliff families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rotliff 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 Rotliff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rotliff. 67% of Rotliff men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Farming
    34%

What Rotliff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 229 census records available for the last name Rotliff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rotliff 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 Rotliff. 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 13 military records available for the last name Rotliff. For the veterans among your Rotliff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rotliff lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rotliff

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