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Roward Family History

Roward Surname Meaning

see Rohard. see Rowarth.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Roward family from?

You can see how Roward families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roward family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Roward families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Roward family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Roward's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Roward families in 1891.
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What did your Roward ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Roward. 100% of Roward 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%

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Census Records

There are 959 census records available for the last name Roward. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roward 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 300 immigration records available for the last name Roward. 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 265 military records available for the last name Roward. For the veterans among your Roward ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roward lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1998, in the United States, Roward life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Roward in 1965 was 81, and 89 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roward 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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