Origins of the Rawnsley surname

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    In 1921, most Rawnsleys lived in yorkshire

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    910 Rawnsley Travel & migration records
    9,400 Rawnsleys found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Rawnsleys

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

    Commmon female occupations for Rawnsleys in 1921

    Worsted Weaver

    71

    Worsted Spinner

    58

    Woollen Weaver

    41

    Dressmaker

    32

    Living On Own Means

    16

    Commmon male occupations for Rawnsleys in 1921

    Stone Mason

    36

    Coal Miner

    27

    Worsted Spinner

    27

    Plasterer

    25

    Wool Comber

    25

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