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Rowald Family History

Rowald 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: Howald, Ronald, Rowand, Oswald, Ewald, Rowland, Howard, Wald, Coward

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Where is the Rowald family from?

You can see how Rowald families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rowald family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Rowald families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there were 2 Rowald families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Rowald's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Rowald families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rowald 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 Rowald ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rowald. 48% of Rowald men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Rowald women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rowald were Labor and Private House.

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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

  • Farmer
    48%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Labor
    18%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    67%
  • Private House
    34%

What Rowald family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 689 census records available for the last name Rowald. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rowald 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 129 immigration records available for the last name Rowald. 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 116 military records available for the last name Rowald. For the veterans among your Rowald ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rowald lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Rowald life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Rowald in 1963 was 63, and 70 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rowald

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rowald 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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