Origins of the Rowse surname
About the Rowses
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Interesting facts about Rowse
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William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Rowses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Rowses in 1921
Dressmaker
48
House Servant
22
Living On Own Means
17
Charwoman
16
General Servant Domestic
14
Commmon male occupations for Rowses in 1921
Farmer
65
Blacksmith
45
Fisherman
38
Carpenter
30
Agricultural Labourer
24
