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Rowel Family History

Rowel Surname Meaning

see Rowell.

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


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Where is the Rowel family from?

You can see how Rowel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rowel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rowel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Rowel families living in Derbyshire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Rowel's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Rowel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rowel 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 Rowel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rowel. 44% of Rowel men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Rowel women worked as a Cook.

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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

  • Farmer
    44%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Teacher
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

What Rowel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Rowel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rowel 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 177 immigration records available for the last name Rowel. 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 541 military records available for the last name Rowel. For the veterans among your Rowel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rowel lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Rowel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Rowel in 1964 was 73, and 74 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rowel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rowel 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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