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Rowedder Family History

Rowedder 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: Rohwedder, Redder, Roeder, Rohweder, Reder, Roder, Roemer, Roedel

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Where is the Rowedder family from?

You can see how Rowedder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rowedder family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Rowedder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Rowedder families living in Iowa. This was about 60% of all the recorded Rowedder's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Rowedder families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rowedder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rowedder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Manager were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rowedder. 67% of Rowedder men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Rowedder women worked as a Manager. .

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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

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Clerk
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Manager
    100%
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What Rowedder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 542 census records available for the last name Rowedder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rowedder 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 362 immigration records available for the last name Rowedder. 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 104 military records available for the last name Rowedder. For the veterans among your Rowedder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rowedder lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Rowedder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Rowedder in 1964 was 65, and 62 in 2003.

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