Rowell Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Rowell Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Rowell family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 68
Independent 51
Farmer 51
Female Servant 42
Male Servant 27
Labourer 22
Shoe Maker 9
Lead Miner 8
Tailor 7
Butcher 7
Dress Maker 7
Apprentice 6
Coal Miner 6
Gardener 5
Independant 5
Carpenter 5
Mason 5
Baker 4
Publican 4
Yeoman 4
Engineman 4
Joiner 3
Pitman 3
Shipwright 3
Grocer 3

Rowell Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Rowell 100% 22,423
2 Orwell 67% 702
3 Rewell 83% 661
4 Rowel 83% 626
5 Rowall 83% 447
6 Rowill 83% 253
7 Rawell 83% 182
8 Irwell 67% 129
9 Arwell 67% 111

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

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