Rowson Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Rowson Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Rowson family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 264
Agricultural Labourer 38
General Labourer 21
Cotton Weaver 20
Coal Miner 18
Domestic Servant 17
Dress Maker 14
Farmer 14
Living On Own Means 14
Labourer 11
General Servant 10
Joiner 8
General Servant Domestic 8
Clerk 8
Draper's Assistant 6
Laundress 6
Farmer's Son 6
Fustian Cutter 6
Tailoress 6
Groom 5
Shoe Maker 5
Carter 5
Tailor 5
Cook Domestic Servant 4
Shipwright 4

Rowson Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Rawson 83% 25,958
2 Rowson 100% 9,835
3 Rosson 83% 1,475
4 Roson 83% 160
5 Rewson 83% 153

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The surname Rowson is the 2nd most popular variant of Rawson.

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