Origins of the Rowlandson surname
About the Rowlandsons
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Interesting facts about Rowlandson
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Rowlandson surname. The oldest one dates back to 1625.
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William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Rowlandsons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Rowlandsons in 1921
Living On Own Means
24
Widow
22
Farmers Daughter
19
Dressmaker
17
Annuitant
14
Common male occupations for Rowlandsons in 1921
Yeoman
48
Farmer
46
Farmers Son
30
Agricultural Labourer
19
Joiner
16
