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Rowcole Family History

Rowcole 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: Roscoe, Roncone, Cole, Royce, Roche, Rowe, Ronco, Rowton, Fowle

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Where is the Rowcole family from?

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

There are 2 census records available for the last name Rowcole. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rowcole 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 Rowcole. 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 Rowcole. For the veterans among your Rowcole ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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