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Rowlands Name Meaning

English and Welsh: variant of Rowland with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Rowland, Roland, Rounds, Romans, Gowans, Rollins, Rowles, Gowland

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Where is the Rowlands family from?

You can see how Rowlands families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rowlands family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rowlands families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 3 Rowlands families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rowlands's in USA. New York had the highest population of Rowlands families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rowlands surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Rowlands ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rowlands. 16% of Rowlands men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Rowlands women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rowlands were Clerk and Housework. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    14%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Housework
    8%
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Census Records

There are 101,000 census records available for the last name Rowlands. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rowlands 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 17,000 immigration records available for the last name Rowlands. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Rowlands. For the veterans among your Rowlands ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rowlands lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Rowlands life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Rowlands in 1953 was 52, and 75 in 2004.

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