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Rowbottom Family History

Rowbottom Surname Meaning

English: variant of Rowbotham.

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


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Where is the Rowbottom family from?

You can see how Rowbottom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rowbottom family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rowbottom families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 441 Rowbottom families living in Lancashire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Rowbottom's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Rowbottom families in 1891.
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What did your Rowbottom 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 Rowbottom. 12% of Rowbottom men worked as a General Labourer and 79% of Rowbottom women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rowbottom were Incapacitated and Housewife.

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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
    12%
  • Builders Labourer
    9%
  • Retired
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%

What Rowbottom family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 28,000 census records available for the last name Rowbottom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rowbottom 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 Rowbottom. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Rowbottom. For the veterans among your Rowbottom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rowbottom lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Rowbottom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Rowbottom in 1963 was 63, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rowbottom 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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