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Rowlett Family History

Rowlett Name Meaning

English: from a diminutive of the personal name Rol(l)and. See Rowland and compare Rolling . English: from a pet form of the personal name Ralph . Compare Rawling . English: from a pet form of the personal name Rolf. See Rolfe and compare Rolling . Possibly also an altered form of French Roulette or Roulet in the latter case reflecting the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Rowett, Roulette, Rowles, Robnett, Noblett, Jewett, Rowell, Wollett

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Where is the Rowlett family from?

You can see how Rowlett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rowlett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rowlett families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Rowlett families living in British Columbia. This was about 38% of all the recorded Rowlett's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Rowlett families in 1911.

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There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Rowlett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rowlett 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Rowlett. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Rowlett. For the veterans among your Rowlett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Rowlett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rowlett census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Rowlett

Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Rowlett. 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.

View all Rowlett immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Rowlett. For the veterans among your Rowlett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Rowlett military records

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What is the average Rowlett lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Rowlett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Rowlett in 1941 was 65, and 71 in 2004.

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