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Rowbotton Family History

Rowbotton 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: Rowbottom, Rowbotham, Rowton, Roberton, Wootton, Rubottom, Wotton

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Where is the Rowbotton family from?

You can see how Rowbotton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rowbotton family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Rowbotton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Rowbotton families living in Rhode Island. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rowbotton's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Rowbotton families in 1880.
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What did your Rowbotton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Engineer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rowbotton. 100% of Rowbotton men worked as an Engineer. .

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*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

  • Engineer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 359 census records available for the last name Rowbotton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rowbotton 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 125 immigration records available for the last name Rowbotton. 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 26 military records available for the last name Rowbotton. For the veterans among your Rowbotton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rowbotton lifespan?

Average Rowbotton life expectancy in 1975 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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