Origins of the Rowden surname

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    In 1921, most Rowdens lived in london

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    1,100 Rowden Travel & migration records
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    Common jobs for Rowdens

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    Commmon female occupations for Rowdens in 1921

    Dressmaker

    67

    Widow

    34

    Domestic Servant

    21

    General Servant

    21

    Laundress

    21

    Commmon male occupations for Rowdens in 1921

    Yeoman

    38

    Farmer

    33

    Mariner

    32

    Agricultural Labourer

    31

    Carpenter

    29

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