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Roewer Family History

Roewer Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Roemer, Roeder, Roeber, Loewer, Roeger, Roeser, Roewe, Roever, Rohwer

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Where is the Roewer family from?

You can see how Roewer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roewer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Roewer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Roewer families living in Wiltshire. This was about 78% of all the recorded Roewer's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Roewer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roewer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Roewer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Roewer. 43% of Roewer men worked as a Clerk.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    43%
  • Salesman
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

What Roewer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 696 census records available for the last name Roewer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roewer 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 154 immigration records available for the last name Roewer. 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 282 military records available for the last name Roewer. For the veterans among your Roewer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roewer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Roewer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Roewer in 1963 was 77, and 88 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Roewer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roewer 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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