Origins of the Rawlinson surname
About the Rawlinsons
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Interesting facts about Rawlinson
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Rawlinson surname. The oldest one dates back to 1559.
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What are the most common Rawlinson first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Rawlinsons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Rawlinsons in 1921
Cotton Weaver
252
Dressmaker
163
Laundress
86
Domestic Servant
83
Living On Own Means
69
Common male occupations for Rawlinsons in 1921
Farmer
153
General Labourer
149
Agricultural Labourer
97
Carter
95
Farm Labourer
87
