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Rowlants Family History

Rowlants 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: Rowlands, Rowland, Dowland, Romanos, Roland, Bolanos, Volante

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Where is the Rowlants family from?

You can see how Rowlants families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rowlants family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Rowlants families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rowlants's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Rowlants families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 114 census records available for the last name Rowlants. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rowlants 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Rowlants. 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 Rowlants. For the veterans among your Rowlants ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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