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Rowther Family History

Rowther 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: Rother, Lowther, Roether, Crowther, Rotter, Brother, Rather, Ruther

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Where is the Rowther family from?

You can see how Rowther families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rowther family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Rowther families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Rowther family living in Arkansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Rowther's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Rowther families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rowther surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Rowther ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 65 census records available for the last name Rowther. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rowther 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Rowther. 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 7 military records available for the last name Rowther. For the veterans among your Rowther ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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