Origins of the Rowson surname
About the Rowsons
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Interesting facts about Rowson
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Rowson surname. The oldest one dates back to 1573.
What are the most common Rowson first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Rowsons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Rowsons in 1921
Dressmaker
51
House Servant
34
Domestic Servant
30
General Servant Domestic
28
Cotton Weaver
27
Common male occupations for Rowsons in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
68
Farmer
45
Farm Labourer
42
General Labourer
39
Lead Miner
36
