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Rowbottom Family History

Rowbottom Name Meaning

English: variant of Rowbotham .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Rubottom, Robotham, Ransbottom, Rowbotham, Bottoms, Wootton, Wotton

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Where is the Rowbottom family from?

You can see how Rowbottom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rowbottom family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rowbottom families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 30 Rowbottom families living in British Columbia. This was about 54% of all the recorded Rowbottom's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Rowbottom families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rowbottom surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rowbottom ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Miner was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Rowbottom. 65% of Rowbottom men worked as a Miner. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Miner
    65%
  • Farmer
    36%
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Census Records

There are 28,000 census records available for the last name Rowbottom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rowbottom 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Rowbottom. 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 Rowbottom. For the veterans among your Rowbottom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rowbottom lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Rowbottom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Rowbottom in 1963 was 63, and 74 in 2004.

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