Origins of the Rawsthorne surname

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    In 1921, most Rawsthornes lived in london

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    410 Rawsthorne Travel & migration records
    4,100 Rawsthornes found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Rawsthornes

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    Commmon female occupations for Rawsthornes in 1921

    Cotton Weaver

    31

    Living On Own Means

    15

    Weaver Cotton

    13

    Domestic Servant

    12

    Housekeeper

    12

    Commmon male occupations for Rawsthornes in 1921

    Farmer

    34

    Carter

    23

    Cotton Weaver

    19

    General Labourer

    18

    Blacksmith

    12

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