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Rowbinson Family History

Rowbinson 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: Robinson, Rubinson, Rowlison, Rollinson, Robison, Rawlinson, Rosenson

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Where is the Rowbinson family from?

You can see how Rowbinson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rowbinson family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rowbinson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Rowbinson families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Rowbinson's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Rowbinson families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rowbinson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rowbinson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rowbinson. 100% of Rowbinson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Rowbinson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 86 census records available for the last name Rowbinson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rowbinson 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Rowbinson. 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 7 military records available for the last name Rowbinson. For the veterans among your Rowbinson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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