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Where is the Rowntree family from?
You can see how Rowntree families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rowntree family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rowntree families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 346 Rowntree families living in Yorkshire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Rowntree's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Rowntree families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rowntree surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rowntree. 26% of Rowntree men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Rowntree women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rowntree were Retired and Housewife. .
Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Rowntree life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Rowntree in 1963 was 71, and 87 in 2004.