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Rownswell Family History

Rownswell 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: Roswell, Rowsell, Townsell, Oswell, Rosell, Rockwell, Boswell

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Where is the Rownswell family from?

You can see how Rownswell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rownswell family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Rownswell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Rownswell family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Rownswell's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Rownswell families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Rownswell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rownswell 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Rownswell. 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 Rownswell. For the veterans among your Rownswell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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