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 164
Agricultural Labourer 39
Labourer 14
House Servant 11
Dress Maker 9
Servant 9
General Servant 8
Potter 8
Carter 7
Cotton Weaver 5
Painter 5
Coal Miner 4
House Maid 4
Powerloom Weaver Cotton 4
Cordwainer 4
Frame Work Knitter 4
Collier 3
House Keeper 3
Joiner 3
Railway Porter 3
Silk Weaver 3
Twister 3
Watch Fuze Maker 3
Dairy Maid 3
Housemaid 3

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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