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Rowse Family History

Rowse Surname Meaning

English: variant of Rouse. Cornish: habitational name from Rowse in Pillaton (Cornwall).

The placename derives from Middle Cornish ros ‘promontory hill spur moor’.

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


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Where is the Rowse family from?

You can see how Rowse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rowse family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rowse families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 262 Rowse families living in Cornwall. This was about 30% of all the recorded Rowse's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Rowse families in 1891.
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What did your Rowse 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 Rowse. 32% of Rowse men worked as a Farmer and 65% of Rowse women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rowse were Incapacitated and Private Means.

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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
    32%
  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Upholsterer
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    65%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Private Means
    3%

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Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Rowse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rowse 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 Rowse. 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 Rowse. For the veterans among your Rowse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rowse lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Rowse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Rowse in 1956 was 57, and 75 in 2004.

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