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Rowekamp Family History

Rowekamp Surname Meaning

North German (also Röwekamp): habitational name from any of several farms named Rowekamp or Röwekamp.

It originates from Middle Low German rovekamp ‘turnip field’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Rowekamp family from?

You can see how Rowekamp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rowekamp family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Rowekamp families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Rowekamp family living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Rowekamp's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Rowekamp families in 1891.
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What did your Rowekamp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rowekamp. 67% of Rowekamp men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Rowekamp women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    67%
  • Farmer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Rowekamp family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 879 census records available for the last name Rowekamp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rowekamp 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 93 immigration records available for the last name Rowekamp. 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 259 military records available for the last name Rowekamp. For the veterans among your Rowekamp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rowekamp lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Rowekamp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Rowekamp in 1963 was 83, and 43 in 2004.

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