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Rowkwell Family History

Rowkwell 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: Rockwell, Brockwell, Rowell, Rodwell, Rothwell, Sockwell, Roswell

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Where is the Rowkwell family from?

You can see how Rowkwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rowkwell family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Rowkwell family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Rowkwell's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Rowkwell families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rowkwell 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 1 census records available for the last name Rowkwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rowkwell 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Rowkwell. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Rowkwell. For the veterans among your Rowkwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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