Origins of the Rowen surname

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    In 1921, most Rowens lived in london

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    1,600 Rowen Travel & migration records
    3,100 Rowens found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Rowens

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

    Commmon female occupations for Rowens in 1921

    Servant

    19

    Laundress

    14

    Charwoman

    10

    General Servant

    10

    House Keeper

    9

    Commmon male occupations for Rowens in 1921

    General Labourer

    26

    Plasterer

    14

    Agricultural Labourer

    12

    Dock Labourer

    12

    Coal Miner

    9

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