Origins of the Roff surname

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    In 1921, most Roffs lived in london

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    What are the most common Roff first names?

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    Common jobs for Roffs

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    Commmon female occupations for Roffs in 1921

    Laundress

    22

    General Servant Domestic

    19

    Dressmaker

    18

    Housekeeper

    14

    None

    14

    Commmon male occupations for Roffs in 1921

    Bricklayer

    22

    General Labourer

    22

    Blacksmith

    20

    Butcher

    19

    Carpenter

    18

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