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Rowalski Family History

Rowalski 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: Kowalski, Rogalski, Romanski, Rozanski, Goralski, Walski, Sokalski

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Where is the Rowalski family from?

You can see how Rowalski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rowalski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rowalski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 15 Rowalski families living in Manitoba. This was about 94% of all the recorded Rowalski's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Rowalski families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rowalski 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 Rowalski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rowalski. 35% of Rowalski men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Rowalski women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rowalski were New Worker and Housekeeper.

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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
    35%
  • Miner
    9%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • New Worker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Packer
    25%
  • Waitress
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%

What Rowalski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Rowalski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rowalski 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 340 immigration records available for the last name Rowalski. 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 38 military records available for the last name Rowalski. For the veterans among your Rowalski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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