Rottner Family History

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Rottner Name Meaning

German: of uncertain origin. Either a habitational name for someone from a place called in Rotten in Pomerania or a variant of Rotter 2.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Rittner, Rotter, Kettner, Rottler, Suttner, Roetzer, Kostner, Sittner

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Rottner Family Origin

Where is the Rottner family from?

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You can see how Rottner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rottner family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Rottner families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 2 Rottner families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Rottner's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Rottner families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rottner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Rottner Family Occupations

What did your Rottner ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Rottner occupation in the USA was Laborer. 25% of Rottner's were Laborers. A less common occupation for the Rottner family was Druggest. Laborer, Baker In Restaurant and Bakery were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Rottner.

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  • Laborer

    25%

  • Baker In Restaurant

    13%

  • Bakery

    13%

  • Druggest

    13%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Rottner ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Rottner Historical Records

What Rottner family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Rottner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rottner census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 383 immigration records available for the last name Rottner. 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 Card

There are 699 military records available for the last name Rottner. For the veterans among your Rottner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Rottner Life Expectancy

What is the average Rottner lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Rottner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Rottner in 1944 was 36, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rottner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rottner 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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