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
Agricultural Labourer 36
Female Servant 32
Independent 25
Labourer 14
Farmer 13
Coal Miner 9
Lead Ore Miner 8
Male Servant 6
Lead Miner 6
Lead Ore Washer 6
Shoe Maker 5
Stone Cutter 4
Tailor 4
Silk Weaver 3
Gardener 3
Lab 3
Mariner 3
Pupil 3
Weaver 3
Wheel Wright 3
Labourer's Son 3
Dress Maker 3
Lace Runner 3
Potter Journeyman 3
Pauper 2

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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