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Row Family History

Row Surname Meaning

English: variant of Rowe.

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


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Where is the Row family from?

You can see how Row families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Row family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Row families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 303 Row families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Row's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Row families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Row 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 Row 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 Row. 23% of Row men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Row women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Row were Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic.

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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
    23%
  • Bricklayer
    15%
  • Retired
    12%
  • Incapacitated
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

What Row family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 71,000 census records available for the last name Row. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Row 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Row. 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 39,000 military records available for the last name Row. For the veterans among your Row ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Row lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Row life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Row in 1943 was 30, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Row

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Row 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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