Zotter Family History

Zotter Surname Meaning

South German: from an agent derivative of Middle High German zotte zote ‘shaggy wool’ hence perhaps an occupational name for someone who kept sheep or was employed in the wool trade or alternatively a nickname for someone who habitually wore a sheepskin or who had an unkempt appearance.

German: nickname for a clumsy or distracted person from a derivative of Middle High German zotten ‘to stroll or amble’.

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

Similar surnames: Notter, Rotter, Otter, Potter, Lotter, Oster, Wetter, Kolter, Doster, Motter

6,000 record(s) for Zotter

3K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
413	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
856	Census and Voter Lists
786	Member Trees

Where is the Zotter family from?

You can see how Zotter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zotter family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 13 Zotter families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 25% of all the recorded Zotter's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Zotter families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zotter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Zotter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zotter. 31% of Zotter men worked as a Laborer and 37% of Zotter women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zotter were Machinist and nursemaid.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Laborer

31%

New worker

10%

Butcher

10%

Machinist

10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Maid

37%

Housework

28%

Servant

19%

nursemaid

19%

What Zotter family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 856 census records available for the last name Zotter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zotter census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Zotter. 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.

Military Records

There are 413 military records available for the last name Zotter. For the veterans among your Zotter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Zotter lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Zotter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Zotter in 1956 was 49, and 84 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zotter 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.