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Rowll Family History

Rowll 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: Roll, Rowell, Roell, Toll, Doll, Rolf, Moll, Rogel, Kroll, Noll

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Where is the Rowll family from?

You can see how Rowll families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rowll family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Rowll families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Rowll family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rowll's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Rowll families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rowll surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Rowll ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rowll. 100% of Rowll men worked as a Laborer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Rowll. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rowll 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Rowll. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4 military records available for the last name Rowll. For the veterans among your Rowll ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rowll lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rowll ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rowll

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