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Rowling Name Meaning

English: variant of Rolling .

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


Similar surnames: Roling, Rolling, Robling, Rawling, Rollins, Bolling, Rolin, Bowling

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Where is the Rowling family from?

You can see how Rowling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rowling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rowling families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 13 Rowling families living in Ontario. This was about 68% of all the recorded Rowling's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Rowling families in 1911.
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What did your Rowling ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rowling. 16% of Rowling men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 78% of Rowling women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rowling were Gardener and Housewife. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Dairy Farmer
    16%
  • Builders Labourer
    10%
  • Farm Labourer
    7%
  • Gardener
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%
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Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Rowling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rowling 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Rowling. 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 940 military records available for the last name Rowling. For the veterans among your Rowling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rowling lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Rowling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Rowling in 1958 was 42, and 77 in 2004.

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