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Rowig Family History

Rowig Name 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: Rowin, Roig, Romig, Rong, Rodis, Rowe, Rog, Honig, Rosi, Rolin

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Where is the Rowig family from?

You can see how Rowig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rowig family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Rowig family living in Montana. This was 100% of all the recorded Rowig's in USA. Montana had the highest population of Rowig families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rowig surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rowig ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Rowig ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 120 census records available for the last name Rowig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rowig 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Rowig. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 27 military records available for the last name Rowig. For the veterans among your Rowig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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