Origins of the Rotter surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 4North West 3Isle of ManYorkshire 14East Midlands 3West Midlands 13East 5London 12South East 13South West 4South WalesMid Wales 5West WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Rotters lived in yorkshire

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    What are the most common Rotter first names?

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    Common jobs for Rotters

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    Commmon female occupations for Rotters in 1921

    Living On Own Means

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    Silk Winder

    4

    Domestic Servant

    3

    Dressmaker

    3

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    Commmon male occupations for Rotters in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    9

    General Labourer

    6

    Blacksmith

    5

    Accountant

    3

    Civil Engineer

    3

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