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Rouaw Family History

Rouaw 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: Rout, Rosa, Rota, Roman, Rua, Ruan, Roda, Roza, Roan, Roubal

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Where is the Rouaw family from?

You can see how Rouaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rouaw family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Rouaw family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Rouaw's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Rouaw families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rouaw surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

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

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rouaw 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rouaw

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