Rounthwaite Family History

Rounthwaite Surname Meaning

From Roundthwaite in Tebay (Westm) which is recorded as Runethweyt in 1256. The place is named with Old Scandinavian *raun ‘rowan mountain ash’.

In Old Scandinavian, the word for rowan is associated with the natural surroundings of the area.

The second part of the name, thveit, means ‘clearing meadow’, indicating the region’s geographic features.

This etymology reflects the historical influences on place names in the region.

Overall, the name encapsulates both the flora and the characteristics of the landscape in Roundthwaite.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
157	Military Records
458	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

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Where is the Rounthwaite family from?

You can see how Rounthwaite families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rounthwaite family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Rounthwaite families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 23 Rounthwaite families living in Yorkshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Rounthwaite's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Rounthwaite families in 1891.

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What did your Rounthwaite ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rounthwaite. 60% of Rounthwaite men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Rounthwaite women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties.

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Farmer

60%

General labourer

40%

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

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Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Rounthwaite. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rounthwaite census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 458 immigration records available for the last name Rounthwaite. 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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Military Records

There are 157 military records available for the last name Rounthwaite. For the veterans among your Rounthwaite ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rounthwaite lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1998, in the United States, Rounthwaite life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Rounthwaite in 1969 was 71, and 89 in 1998.

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Rounthwaite Surname Meaning

From Roundthwaite in Tebay (Westm) which is recorded as Runethweyt in 1256. The place is named with Old Scandinavian *raun ‘rowan mountain ash’.

In Old Scandinavian, the word for rowan is associated with the natural surroundings of the area.

The second part of the name, thveit, means ‘clearing meadow’, indicating the region’s geographic features.

This etymology reflects the historical influences on place names in the region.

Overall, the name encapsulates both the flora and the characteristics of the landscape in Roundthwaite.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021

Where is the Rounthwaite family from?

What did your Rounthwaite ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

60%

General labourer

40%

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Rounthwaite family records will you find?

What is the average Rounthwaite lifespan?

Rounthwaite Family History

Rounthwaite Surname Meaning

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Rounthwaite Surname Meaning

4,000 record(s) for Rounthwaite

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Where is the Rounthwaite family from?

What did your Rounthwaite ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Rounthwaite family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Rounthwaite lifespan?

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