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Rowood Family History

Rowood 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: Wood, Elwood, Rowton, Hopwood, Horwood, Armwood, Redwood, Cawood

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Where is the Rowood family from?

You can see how Rowood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rowood family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Rowood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Rowood families living in Yorkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Rowood's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Rowood families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rowood 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 57 census records available for the last name Rowood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rowood 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Rowood. 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 2 military records available for the last name Rowood. For the veterans among your Rowood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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