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Rowles Family History

Rowles Surname Meaning

English (Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire): of Norman origin a variant of Roll with genitive or post-medieval excrescent -s.

See Rolfe.

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


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Where is the Rowles family from?

You can see how Rowles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rowles family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rowles families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 224 Rowles families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 14% of all the recorded Rowles's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Rowles families in 1891.
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What did your Rowles ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rowles. 10% of Rowles men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Rowles women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rowles were Builders Labourer and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Incapacitated
    8%
  • Farmer
    6%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%

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Census Records

There are 39,000 census records available for the last name Rowles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rowles 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Rowles. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Rowles. For the veterans among your Rowles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rowles lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Rowles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Rowles in 1941 was 45, and 80 in 2004.

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