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Rowerbank Family History

Rowerbank 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: Bowerman, Colebank, Rohrback, Rowland, Roseman, Roseland, Overbeck

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Where is the Rowerbank family from?

You can see how Rowerbank families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rowerbank family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1881 and 1891. The most Rowerbank families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Rowerbank families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rowerbank's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Rowerbank families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Rowerbank. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rowerbank 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 Rowerbank. 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 Rowerbank. For the veterans among your Rowerbank ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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