Origins of the Rowbottom surname
About the Rowbottoms
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Interesting facts about Rowbottom
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Rowbottom surname. The oldest one dates back to 1820.
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What are the most common Rowbottom first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Rowbottoms
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Rowbottoms in 1921
Cotton Weaver
152
Dressmaker
60
Housekeeper
40
Domestic Servant
36
Charwoman
31
Common male occupations for Rowbottoms in 1921
Coal Miner
92
General Labourer
69
Cotton Spinner
47
Cotton Weaver
44
Farmer
42
