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Where is the Rowling family from?
You can see how Rowling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rowling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rowling families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 151 Rowling families living in Yorkshire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Rowling's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Rowling families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rowling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rowling. 16% of Rowling men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 78% of Rowling women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rowling were Gardener and Housewife. .
Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Rowling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Rowling in 1958 was 42, and 77 in 2004.