Origins of the Rooks surname

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    In 1921, most Rookses lived in london

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    670 Rooks Travel & migration records
    5,800 Rookses found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Rookses

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    Commmon female occupations for Rookses in 1921

    Dressmaker

    37

    Laundress

    33

    House Keeper

    14

    Dress Maker

    11

    At Home

    10

    Commmon male occupations for Rookses in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    29

    Farm Hands

    24

    General Labourer

    24

    Carpenter

    19

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    17

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