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Origins of the Rowel surname

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About the Rowels

We have a total number of 729 records for people with the last name Rowel.

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Where do most Rowels live?

In 1921, most Rowels lived in South East.


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Interesting facts about Rowels

How common is your surname?

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

We have 650 records for the Rowel surname. The oldest one dates back to 1820.

Who were Rowels most likely to marry?

Rowell Or Rowel Or Rouells

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Browns

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Rowels.

What are the most common Rowel first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Rowel family members

Common jobs for Rowels

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

Common Female occupations for Rowels in 1921
House Servant

5

Servant

3

Chair Woman

2

Cotton Weaver

2

Domestic Servant

2

Common Male occupations for Rowels in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

10

Farmer

8

Carter

6

Coal Miner

5

Tailor

5

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