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Rountree Name Meaning

English (East Yorkshire): topographic name for someone who lived by a rowan tree from Middle English rown (Old Norse rogn) ‘rowan mountain ash’ + tre ‘tree’ (Old English trēow). The surname originated in Newby (North Yorkshire).

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


Similar surnames: Mount, Courtney, Counter, Route, Rowntree, Ventre, Rutter, Souter

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Where is the Rountree family from?

You can see how Rountree families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rountree family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rountree families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 50 Rountree families living in Ontario. This was about 74% of all the recorded Rountree's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Rountree families in 1911.
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What did your Rountree ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Rountree. 50% of Rountree men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Labourer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 31,000 census records available for the last name Rountree. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rountree 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 Rountree. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Rountree. For the veterans among your Rountree ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rountree lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Rountree life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Rountree in 1945 was 49, and 76 in 2004.

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