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Rowbone Family History

Rowbone Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Rowton, Roncone, Rowson, Rowland, Boone, Carbone, Bone, Rowe, Romine

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Where is the Rowbone family from?

You can see how Rowbone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rowbone family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Rowbone family living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rowbone's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Rowbone families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rowbone surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Rowbone ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rowbone. 100% of Rowbone women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Rowbone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rowbone 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Rowbone. 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 2 military records available for the last name Rowbone. For the veterans among your Rowbone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rowbone lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rowbone 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rowbone

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