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Rowse Name Meaning

English: variant of Rouse . Cornish: habitational name from Rowse in Pillaton (Cornwall). The placename derives from Middle Cornish ros ‘promontory hill spur moor’.

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


Similar surnames: Rowsey, Prowse, Dowse, Royse, Howse, Rose, Rouse, Roose, Rowe, Crosse

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Where is the Rowse family from?

You can see how Rowse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rowse family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rowse families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 13 Rowse families living in Ontario. This was about 52% of all the recorded Rowse's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Rowse families in 1911.
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What did your Rowse ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Rowse. 79% of Rowse 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
    79%
  • Butcher
    22%
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Census Records

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

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What is the average Rowse lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Rowse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Rowse in 1956 was 57, and 75 in 2004.

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