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Rowton Name Meaning

English: habitational name from places so named in Cheshire, East Yorkshire (now Humberside), and Shropshire. The first two are named from Old English ruh ‘rough’ + tun ‘hill’. The last, recorded in Domesday Book as Routone, is named from Old English ruh + hyll ‘hill’ + tun.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Roston, Ruston, Royston, Lorton, Holton, Crofton, Broxton, Hopton

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Rowton Family Origin

Where is the Rowton family from?

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    You can see how Rowton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rowton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rowton families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Rowton families living in Virginia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rowton's in the USA. Virginia had the highest population of Rowton families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rowton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Rowton Family Occupations

    What did your Rowton ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Blacksmith and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Rowton. A less common occupation for the Rowton family was Works In Cotton Mill. The most common Rowton occupation in the USA was Farmer. 85% of Rowton's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      85%

    • Blacksmith

      5%

    • Keeping House

      5%

    • Works In Cotton Mill

      5%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Rowton ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Rowton Historical Records

    What Rowton family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Rowton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rowton census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Rowton. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Rowton. For the veterans among your Rowton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Rowton Life Expectancy

    What is the average Rowton lifespan?

    Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Rowton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Rowton in 1955 was 29, and 61 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rowton

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rowton 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.

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