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Origins of the Rowatt surname

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About the Rowatts

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Where do most Rowatts live?

In 1921, most Rowatts lived in South East.


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Interesting facts about Rowatts

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 879 records for the Rowatt surname. The oldest one dates back to 1868.

Who were Rowatts most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Rowatts.

What are the most common Rowatt first names?

  • James
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Rowatts

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Rowatts in 1921
Dressmaker

11

At Home

4

Cotton Power Loom Weaver

4

Laundress

4

Silk Weaver

4

Common Male occupations for Rowatts in 1921
Silk Weaver

5

Tobacco Merchant

5

Blacksmith

4

Carpenter

4

Gardener

4

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