Origins of the Rawstron surname

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    In 1921, most Rawstrons lived in london

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    180 Rawstron Travel & migration records
    3,200 Rawstrons found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Rawstrons

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    Commmon female occupations for Rawstrons in 1921

    Cotton Weaver

    136

    Weaver Cotton

    29

    Weaver

    18

    Cotton Winder

    16

    House Keeper

    13

    Commmon male occupations for Rawstrons in 1921

    Cotton Weaver

    93

    Weaver

    35

    Weaver Cotton

    21

    Cotton Spinner

    18

    Coal Miner

    15

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