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
School 397
Farmer 53
Farm Labourer 47
Coal Miner Hewer 47
Private Means 37
Labourer 22
General Servant (domestic) 20
General Labourer 17
Assisting In The Business 15
Dressmaker 15
Cotton Weaver 14
At Home 13
House Keeper 12
Railway Clerk 12
Laundress 11
None 11
Housekeeper 11
Domestic Servant 10
Student 10
Scholar 10
Grocer 9
Clerk 8
No Occupation 8
Errand Boy 8
Joiner 8

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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