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Rotstone Family History

Rotstone 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: Royston, Rolston, Roston, Cottone, Redstone, Bottone, Stone, Colston

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Where is the Rotstone family from?

You can see how Rotstone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rotstone family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Rotstone families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Rotstone family living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Rotstone's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Rotstone families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rotstone 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 21 census records available for the last name Rotstone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rotstone 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Rotstone. 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 military records available for the last name Rotstone. For the veterans among your Rotstone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rotstone 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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