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Rowntree Family History

Rowntree Surname Meaning

English (Durham and North Yorkshire): variant of Rountree.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Rowntree family from?

You can see how Rowntree families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rowntree family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rowntree families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 346 Rowntree families living in Yorkshire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Rowntree's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Rowntree families in 1891.
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What did your Rowntree ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rowntree. 26% of Rowntree men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Rowntree women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rowntree were Retired and Housewife.

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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

  • General Labourer
    26%
  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    7%
  • Painter decorator
    6%
  • Retired
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%

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Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Rowntree. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rowntree 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Rowntree. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Rowntree. For the veterans among your Rowntree ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rowntree lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Rowntree life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Rowntree in 1963 was 71, and 87 in 2004.

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