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Rowst Family History

Rowst 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: Rost, Rowse, Ross, Rose, Rout, Roos, Rosa, Post, Oest, Most

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Where is the Rowst family from?

You can see how Rowst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rowst family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Rowst families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 2 Rowst families living in Dumbartonshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Rowst's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Rowst families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rowst 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 Rowst ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Bookkeeper was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Rowst. 100% of Rowst women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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 Female Occupations In 1921

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Rowst family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Rowst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rowst 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 Rowst. 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 Rowst. For the veterans among your Rowst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rowst lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rowst 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 Rowst

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