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Rowail Family History

Rowail 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: Rowell, Rosal, Rogal, Rowan, Royal, Kowal, Rowin, Kowall, Royall

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Where is the Rowail family from?

You can see how Rowail families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rowail family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Rowail families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Rowail family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rowail's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Rowail families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Rowail. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rowail 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 immigration records available for the last name Rowail. 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 1 military records available for the last name Rowail. For the veterans among your Rowail ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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