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Rowter Family History

Rowter Surname Meaning

see Rutter.

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


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Where is the Rowter family from?

You can see how Rowter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rowter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Rowter families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 6 Rowter families living in Devon. This was about 40% of all the recorded Rowter's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Rowter families in 1891.
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What did your Rowter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rowter. 100% of Rowter 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Rowter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 486 census records available for the last name Rowter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rowter 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Rowter. 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 23 military records available for the last name Rowter. For the veterans among your Rowter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rowter lifespan?

Average Rowter life expectancy in 1973 was 72 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rowter 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.

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