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Rowback Family History

Rowback Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Roback, Boback, Robeck, Reback, Koback, Brownback, Roebuck, Riback

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Where is the Rowback family from?

You can see how Rowback families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rowback family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Rowback families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Rowback family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rowback's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Rowback families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rowback 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 Rowback ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rowback. 100% of Rowback men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 187 census records available for the last name Rowback. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rowback 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Rowback. 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 22 military records available for the last name Rowback. For the veterans among your Rowback ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rowback lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Rowback life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Rowback in 1968 was 70, and 64 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rowback 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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