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Rowels Family History

Rowels 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: Rowell, Roels, Nowels, Vowels, Rowett, Rodes, Rogel, Rowe, Rosell

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Where is the Rowels family from?

You can see how Rowels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rowels family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rowels families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Rowels family living in Glamorgan. This was about 17% of all the recorded Rowels's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 4 other counties had the highest population of Rowels families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rowels 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 Rowels ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rowels. 43% of Rowels men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Rowels women worked as a Stenographer.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Farmer
    35%
  • Porter
    8%
  • Farm Hand
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Rowels family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 896 census records available for the last name Rowels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rowels 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Rowels. 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 92 military records available for the last name Rowels. For the veterans among your Rowels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rowels lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Rowels life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Rowels in 1968 was 87, and 81 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rowels 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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