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Where is the Rowbottom family from?
You can see how Rowbottom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rowbottom family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rowbottom families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 441 Rowbottom families living in Lancashire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Rowbottom's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Rowbottom families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rowbottom surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
What did your Rowbottom 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 Rowbottom. 12% of Rowbottom men worked as a General Labourer and 79% of Rowbottom women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rowbottom were Incapacitated and Housewife. .
Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Rowbottom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Rowbottom in 1963 was 63, and 74 in 2004.