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Rowlottom Family History

Rowlottom 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: Rowbottom, Rowbotham, Rowlett, Rowlette, Rubottom, Rolston, Rowett

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Where is the Rowlottom family from?

You can see how Rowlottom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rowlottom family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Rowlottom families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Rowlottom family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Rowlottom's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Rowlottom families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Rowlottom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rowlottom 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Rowlottom. 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 Rowlottom. For the veterans among your Rowlottom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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