Origins of the Rooksby surname

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    In 1921, most Rooksbys lived in london

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    80 Rooksby Travel & migration records
    1,000 Rooksbys found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Rooksbys

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    Commmon female occupations for Rooksbys in 1921

    Boot Closer

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    Dressmaker

    6

    Housekeeper

    4

    Shoe Binder

    4

    Horse Net Maker

    3

    Commmon male occupations for Rooksbys in 1921

    Bricklayer

    14

    Butcher

    11

    Clicker

    10

    Shoemaker

    9

    Shoe Maker

    7

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