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Early Origins of the Rows family

The surname Rows was first found in Saxony, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.

Early History of the Rows family

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Rows Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Rau, Raue, Rauer, Row and others.

Early Notables of the Rows family

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United States Rows migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Rows Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • Ann Rows, who arrived in Maryland in 1673 1
Rows Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Jose Rows, aged 35, who landed in Key West, Fla in 1848 1


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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