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Rowhand Family History

Rowhand 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: Rowland, Rowand, Dowland, Rohan, Roland, Rowan, Bowland, Rohland

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Where is the Rowhand family from?

You can see how Rowhand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rowhand family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Rowhand family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Rowhand's in USA. California had the highest population of Rowhand families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rowhand 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 Rowhand ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rowhand. 100% of Rowhand 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%

What Rowhand family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Rowhand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rowhand 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 immigration records available for the last name Rowhand. 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 Rowhand. For the veterans among your Rowhand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rowhand lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rowhand 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 Rowhand

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