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Rouwls Family History

Rouwls 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: Roels, Rauls, Rous, Royals, Rawls, Rowles, Rolls, Rounds, Roufs, Ross

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Where is the Rouwls family from?

You can see how Rouwls families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rouwls family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Rouwls family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Rouwls's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Rouwls families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Rouwls. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rouwls 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Rouwls. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Rouwls. For the veterans among your Rouwls ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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