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Interesting facts about Roll
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Rolls most likely to marry?
What are the most common Roll first names?
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William
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Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Rolls
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Rolls in 1921
Dressmaker
21
Domestic Servant
9
Servant
8
Dress Maker
7
General Servant
7
Commmon male occupations for Rolls in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
25
Carpenter
20
General Labourer
16
Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers
15
Tailor
14
