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Rowsel Family History

Rowsel 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: Rowsey, Rossel, Rosel, Rowser, Roesel, Rowse, Rowsell, Rose, Roser

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Where is the Rowsel family from?

You can see how Rowsel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rowsel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Rowsel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Rowsel families living in New York. This was about 40% of all the recorded Rowsel's in USA. New York had the highest population of Rowsel families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rowsel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 264 census records available for the last name Rowsel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rowsel 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Rowsel. 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 9 military records available for the last name Rowsel. For the veterans among your Rowsel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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