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Rottum Family History

Rottum Name 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: Ottum, Bottum, Rotter, Bottom, Rotta, Kortum, Roisum, Rossum, Rott

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Where is the Rottum family from?

You can see how Rottum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rottum family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Rottum family living in Montana. This was 100% of all the recorded Rottum's in USA. Montana had the highest population of Rottum families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rottum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rottum ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 116 census records available for the last name Rottum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rottum 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Rottum. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 9 military records available for the last name Rottum. For the veterans among your Rottum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rottum lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Rottum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Rottum in 1962 was 75, and 92 in 2002.

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