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    In 1921, most Rooses lived in london

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    2,300 Roos Travel & migration records
    1,000 Rooses found in all Census records

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    What are the most common Roos first names?

    John

    William

    Anna

    Anna Maria

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    Common jobs for Rooses

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Rooses in 1921

    Tailoress

    4

    Dressmaker

    3

    Woollen Cloth Barter

    3

    Dienstmagd

    2

    Domestic

    2

    Common male occupations for Rooses in 1921

    Tailor

    10

    Butcher

    9

    Coal Miner

    8

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    8

    Agricultural Labourer

    6

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