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Rotman Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Rothman . Dutch: from a personal name composed of the elements hroth ‘fame’ + man ‘man’. Slovenian: from rotman an obsolete occupational name for a member of a jury. Compare Rottman .

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


Similar surnames: Rozman, Rosman, Notman, Rothman, Osman, Rutman, Roitman, Brotman

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Where is the Rotman family from?

You can see how Rotman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rotman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rotman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 15 Rotman families living in London. This was about 39% of all the recorded Rotman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Rotman families in 1891.
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What did your Rotman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rotman. 72% of Rotman 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
    72%
  • Buttonhole Handtailoring
    29%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Rotman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rotman 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Rotman. 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 575 military records available for the last name Rotman. For the veterans among your Rotman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rotman lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Rotman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Rotman in 1947 was 22, and 73 in 2004.

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