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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 17North West 14Isle of Man 1Yorkshire 33East Midlands 24West Midlands 28East 10London 725South East 36South West 6South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth Wales 2Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Robys lived in london

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    1,100 Roby Travel & migration records
    7,700 Robys found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Robys

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    Common female occupations for Robys in 1921

    Cotton Weaver

    53

    Living On Own Means

    25

    Widow

    21

    Dressmaker

    17

    Private Means

    15

    Common male occupations for Robys in 1921

    Coal Miner

    137

    Coal Miner Hewer

    66

    Farmer

    35

    Nail Maker

    34

    Farm Hands

    29

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