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Rowhuff Family History

Rowhuff 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: Huff, Rosoff, Rogoff, Ruthruff, Schuff, Bomhoff, Rohloff, Rohlf, Ruff

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Where is the Rowhuff family from?

You can see how Rowhuff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rowhuff family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Rowhuff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Rowhuff family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Rowhuff's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Rowhuff families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rowhuff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rowhuff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rowhuff. 100% of Rowhuff men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 105 census records available for the last name Rowhuff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rowhuff 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Rowhuff. 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 8 military records available for the last name Rowhuff. For the veterans among your Rowhuff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rowhuff lifespan?

Average Rowhuff life expectancy in 1983 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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