Rawson Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Rawson Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Rawson family

Profession Census Frequency
School 387
Private Means 43
Coal Miner Hewer 40
Cotton Weaver 34
Farm Labourer 22
None 21
General Labourer 20
At Home 19
Dressmaker 18
Farmer 18
Weaver 17
At School 14
Labourer 14
General Servant (domestic) 14
Clerk 13
Coal Miner (hewer) 13
House Keeper 12
Charwoman 11
House Painter 11
Lace Hand 10
Domestic Servant 9
Laundress 9
Student 9
Errand Boy 9
School Teacher 8

Rawson Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Rawson 100% 25,958
2 Rowson 83% 9,835
3 Rauson 83% 268
4 Rewson 83% 153

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The surname Rawson is the most popular version of all its varients

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