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
Cotton Weaver 58
Living On Own Means 52
General Labourer 36
Dress Maker 32
Scholar 31
Coal Miner Hewer 26
General Servant Domestic 20
Coal Miner C Hewer 16
Housemaid Domestic 15
Domestic Servant 13
Farmer 12
School 12
Coal Hewer 10
House Keeper 10
Agricultural Labourer 10
Blacksmith 10
Stone Mason 9
Tailor 9
Bricklayer 9
Joiner 9
File Cutter 9
Gardener Domestic 9
Bricklayer Labourer 8
Brick Layer 8
None 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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