Skip to content
  • Start your family tree

Origins of the Rowarth surname

A collage of historical images including two family portraits and a postcard of people boarding a ship

About the Rowarths

We have a total number of 1618 records for people with the last name Rowarth.

Find out more about your family in our records

or try an advanced search

“

I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1500s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.

SS
Stuart
TrustPilot review
1 of 3

Start your family tree

Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Rowarths.

Sign up to get started

Delve deeper into the Rowarth family's history

Where do most Rowarths live?

In 1921, most Rowarths lived in East Midlands.


Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

Interesting facts about Rowarths

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 1,530 records for the Rowarth surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.

Who were Rowarths most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Rowarths.

What are the most common Rowarth first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Rowarth family members

Common jobs for Rowarths

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Rowarths in 1921
Dressmaker

8

Cotton Winder

5

House Servant

5

Laundress

5

Cotton Weaver

4

Common Male occupations for Rowarths in 1921
Farmer

12

Coal Miner

7

Carter

4

Cotton Piecer

4

Cotton Spinner

4

An image of a census transcript and a picture of a dairy farmer holding two milk jugs

Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

We found over 3,800 family trees with the Rowarth surname

Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Rowarths.

Search for a relative in our family trees

Share your discoveries

Start your family history journey

Start free trial

Start free trial