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Rowllings Family History

Rowllings 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: Rollings, Rolling, Hollings, Rowling, Rollins, Collings, Rawlings

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Where is the Rowllings family from?

You can see how Rowllings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rowllings family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Rowllings families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Rowllings family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Rowllings's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Rowllings families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 286 census records available for the last name Rowllings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rowllings 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Rowllings. 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 24 military records available for the last name Rowllings. For the veterans among your Rowllings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rowllings lifespan?

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