This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Rowton family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Rowton Family History

Rowton Surname Meaning

English:: habitational name from one or more of several places called with Old English rūh ‘rough’ + tūn ‘farmstead estate’. These include Rowton near Shrewsbury (Shropshire), Roughton in Worfield (Shropshire), Rowton (Cheshire), and The Roughter in Icklesham (next to Guestling Sussex). Compare Roughton.

Occasionally a habitational name from Wroughton (Wiltshire) from the river Worf (the old name for the river Ray probably from the British root uerb ‘wind turn’) + Old English tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

Habitational name from Rowton near Ercall Magna (Shropshire) from Old English tūn ‘farmstead estate’ with an uncertain first element.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Rowton family from?

You can see how Rowton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rowton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rowton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 40 Rowton families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Rowton's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Rowton families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rowton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Rowton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rowton. 60% of Rowton men worked as a Farm Labourer and 80% of Rowton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rowton were General Farm Worker and Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Rowton | Data not to scale

*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

  • Farm Labourer
    60%
  • General Farm Worker
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Private Means
    9%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Domestic Duties
    6%

What Rowton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Rowton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rowton census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Rowton

Passenger Lists

There are 372 immigration records available for the last name Rowton. 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.

View all Rowton immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 691 military records available for the last name Rowton. For the veterans among your Rowton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Rowton military records

You've only scratched the surface of Rowton family history

Discover More

What is the average Rowton lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Rowton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Rowton in 1955 was 29, and 61 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rowton

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rowton 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Rowton family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial