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Roowie Family History

Roowie 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: Rowe, Dowie, Cowie, Bowie, Roggie, Roewe, Rowin, Rorie, Roope, Howie

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Where is the Roowie family from?

You can see how Roowie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roowie family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Roowie family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Roowie's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Roowie families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Roowie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roowie 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Roowie. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Roowie. For the veterans among your Roowie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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