Rotman Family History

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Rotman Name Meaning

Dutch: from a personal name composed of the elements hroth ‘fame’ + man ‘man’. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Rothman.

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


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

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Rotman Family Origin

Where is the Rotman family from?

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    1920
    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 the USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Rotman family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Rotman's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Rotman families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rotman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Rotman Family Occupations

    What did your Rotman ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Rotman family was Keeps Beer Saloon. The most common Rotman occupation in the USA was Farmer. 56% of Rotman's were Farmers. Farmer, Carpenter and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Rotman.

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    • Farmer

      56%

    • Carpenter

      11%

    • Keeping House

      11%

    • Keeps Beer Saloon

      11%

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

    Rotman Historical Records

    What Rotman family records will you find?

    Census Record

    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.

    Search 1940's US census records for Rotman

    Passenger List

    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 USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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    Draft Card

    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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    Rotman Life Expectancy

    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.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rotman

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rotman 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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