Rowe Family History

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Rowe Name Meaning

topographic name for someone who lived by a hedgerow or in a row of houses built next to one another, from Middle English row (northern Middle English raw, from Old English raw). from the medieval personal name Row, a variant of Rou(l) (see Rollo, Rolf) or a short form of Rowland. English name adopted by bearers of French Baillargeon.

Similar surnames: Rose, Rode, Howe, Roe, Rock, Bow, Rohe, Roche, Rowen, Roch

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You can see how Rowe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rowe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rowe families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3,400 Rowe families living in Cornwall. This was about 20% of all the recorded Rowe's in the UK. Cornwall had the highest population of Rowe families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rowe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Rowe Family Occupations

What did your Rowe ancestors do for a living?

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Farmer
5%
Agricultural Labourer
3%
Labourer
3%
Carpenter
2%

Rowe Historical Records

What Rowe family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Rowe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rowe census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
Search 1891 UK census records for Rowe
Passenger List
There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Rowe. 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 Card
There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Rowe. For the veterans among your Rowe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
View all Rowe military records

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Rowe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rowe census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1891 UK census records for Rowe

Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Rowe. 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 Rowe immigration records

Draft Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Rowe. For the veterans among your Rowe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Rowe military records

Rowe Life Expectancy

What is the average Rowe lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Rowe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Rowe in 1941 was 25, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rowe