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Rowk Family History

Rowk 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: Rock, Rook, Rowe, Ronk, Wowk, Rork, Howk, Row, Rong, Ross

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Where is the Rowk family from?

You can see how Rowk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rowk family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Rowk families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 3 Rowk families living in Manitoba. This was about 75% of all the recorded Rowk's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Rowk families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rowk 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 Rowk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rowk. 50% of Rowk men worked as a Carpenter.

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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

  • Carpenter
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Rowk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 155 census records available for the last name Rowk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rowk 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Rowk. 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 12 military records available for the last name Rowk. For the veterans among your Rowk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rowk lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rowk 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rowk

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