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Rottier Family History

Rottier Surname Meaning

French:: from the ancient Germanic personal name Hrothari composed of the elements hrōd ‘fame renown’ + hari ‘army’.

occupational name for a player on the rote (a medieval stringed instrument) Old French rote.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Rottier family from?

You can see how Rottier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rottier family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rottier families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Rottier families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Rottier's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Rottier families in 1891.
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What did your Rottier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rottier. 27% of Rottier men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Rottier women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farming
    12%
  • Carpenter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Rottier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 937 census records available for the last name Rottier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rottier 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 343 immigration records available for the last name Rottier. 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 196 military records available for the last name Rottier. For the veterans among your Rottier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rottier lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Rottier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Rottier in 1960 was 37, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rottier 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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