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Rowlandson Family History

Rowlandson Surname Meaning

see Rollinson.

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


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Where is the Rowlandson family from?

You can see how Rowlandson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rowlandson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rowlandson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 105 Rowlandson families living in Lancashire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Rowlandson's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Rowlandson families in 1891.
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What did your Rowlandson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rowlandson. 17% of Rowlandson men worked as a Farmer and 74% of Rowlandson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rowlandson were Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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

  • Farmer
    17%
  • Retired
    13%
  • Retired Farmer
    13%
  • Incapacitated
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Private Means
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Rowlandson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rowlandson 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 915 immigration records available for the last name Rowlandson. 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 484 military records available for the last name Rowlandson. For the veterans among your Rowlandson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rowlandson lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Rowlandson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Rowlandson in 1967 was 80, and 85 in 2002.

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