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Rowder Family History

Rowder 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: Roder, Roeder, Crowder, Gowder, Mowder, Rowden, Lowder, Browder

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Where is the Rowder family from?

You can see how Rowder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rowder family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Rowder families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Rowder family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Rowder's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Rowder families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rowder 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 Rowder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rowder. 50% of Rowder men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Rowder women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Rowder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 327 census records available for the last name Rowder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rowder 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Rowder. 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 33 military records available for the last name Rowder. For the veterans among your Rowder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rowder lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2004, in the United States, Rowder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Rowder in 1974 was 69, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rowder

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rowder 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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