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Rowbottam Family History

Rowbottam Surname Meaning

see Rowbotham.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Rowbottam family from?

You can see how Rowbottam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rowbottam family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Rowbottam families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Rowbottam families living in Middlesex. This was about 36% of all the recorded Rowbottam's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Rowbottam families in 1891.
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What did your Rowbottam ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Haulage Hand and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rowbottam. 100% of Rowbottam men worked as a Colliery Haulage Hand and 60% of Rowbottam 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Colliery Haulage Hand
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    40%

What Rowbottam family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 643 census records available for the last name Rowbottam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rowbottam 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 148 immigration records available for the last name Rowbottam. 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 30 military records available for the last name Rowbottam. For the veterans among your Rowbottam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rowbottam lifespan?

Between 1984 and 1994, in the United States, Rowbottam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Rowbottam in 1984 was 90, and 97 in 1994.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rowbottam 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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