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Rowlads Family History

Rowlads 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: Rowlands, Rowland, Rowles, Bowlds, Roads, Dowland, Rodas, Rosas

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Where is the Rowlads family from?

You can see how Rowlads families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rowlads family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Rowlads families living in Carmarthenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rowlads's in United Kingdom. Carmarthenshire had the highest population of Rowlads families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Rowlads. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rowlads 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 Rowlads. 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 Rowlads. For the veterans among your Rowlads ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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