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Rownsley Family History

Rownsley 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: Townsley, Rawnsley, Townley, Rowley, Rowsey, Towsley, Owsley

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Where is the Rownsley family from?

You can see how Rownsley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rownsley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Rownsley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Rownsley families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rownsley's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Rownsley families in 1891.
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What did your Rownsley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Canal Transport Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rownsley. 50% of Rownsley men worked as a Canal Transport Worker and 100% of Rownsley 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

  • Canal Transport Worker
    50%
  • Fitter Textile Engineers
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Rownsley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 490 census records available for the last name Rownsley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rownsley 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 93 immigration records available for the last name Rownsley. 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 32 military records available for the last name Rownsley. For the veterans among your Rownsley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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