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Origins of the Rowland surname

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About the Rowlands

We have a total number of 110829 records for people with the last name Rowland.

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Alternative variations of the name Rowland

Rowland, Rowlands, Roland, Rolland, Rolands

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Where do most Rowlands live?

In 1921, most Rowlands lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Rowlands

How common is your surname?

439th most common surname in the UK

We have 96,500 records for the Rowland surname. The oldest one dates back to 1220.

Who were Rowlands most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Rowlands.

What are the most common Rowland first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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

Common jobs for Rowlands

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

Common Female occupations for Rowlands in 1921
Dressmaker

362

House Servant

226

Laundress

222

Domestic Servant

220

General Servant Domestic

196

Common Male occupations for Rowlands in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

498

General Labourer

380

Coal Miner

370

Farmer

286

Farm Labourer

266

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