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Rowers Family History

Rowers 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: Towers, Roers, Jowers, Fowers, Rogers, Browers, Sowers, Dowers

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Where is the Rowers family from?

You can see how Rowers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rowers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rowers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Rowers families living in New Brunswick. This was about 32% of all the recorded Rowers's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Rowers families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rowers 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 Rowers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rowers. 23% of Rowers men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Rowers women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rowers were Carpenter and Secretary.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • Maid
    10%
  • Secretary
    10%

What Rowers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Rowers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rowers 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 250 immigration records available for the last name Rowers. 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 234 military records available for the last name Rowers. For the veterans among your Rowers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rowers lifespan?

Average Rowers life expectancy in 1993 was 74 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rowers 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.

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