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Rowing Family History

Rowing Surname Meaning

Probably from a variant spelling of The Rodings (Essex) occurring as Roing(e), Royng(e), Roeing, and Rouing in the medieval period.

The place-name means ‘the people of a man called Hroða’ from the Old English personal name Hrōða + the group-name suffix -ingas.

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


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Where is the Rowing family from?

You can see how Rowing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rowing family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Rowing families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 36 Rowing families living in London. This was about 38% of all the recorded Rowing's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Rowing families in 1891.
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What did your Rowing ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rowing. 100% of Rowing men worked as a Retired and 100% of Rowing 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Retired
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Rowing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rowing 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 158 immigration records available for the last name Rowing. 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 731 military records available for the last name Rowing. For the veterans among your Rowing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rowing lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Rowing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Rowing in 1966 was 85, and 61 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rowing 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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