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Rowbotham Family History

Rowbotham Name Meaning

English: apparently a habitational name from a lost or as yet unidentified place perhaps in Derbyshire named from Middle English rou(g)h ‘rough’ + bottom ‘valley valley bottom’ (Old English rūh botm).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Ramsbottom, Witham, Gorham, Downham, Gotham, Southam, Rotherham

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Where is the Rowbotham family from?

You can see how Rowbotham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rowbotham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Rowbotham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 547 Rowbotham families living in Cheshire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Rowbotham's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Rowbotham families in 1891.
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What did your Rowbotham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rowbotham. 14% of Rowbotham men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Rowbotham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rowbotham were Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic. .

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Bricklayer
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    7%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
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Census Records

There are 28,000 census records available for the last name Rowbotham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rowbotham 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Rowbotham. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Rowbotham. For the veterans among your Rowbotham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rowbotham lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Rowbotham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Rowbotham in 1958 was 50, and 84 in 2004.

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