Origins of the Rosewall surname

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    In 1921, most Rosewalls lived in south-west

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    What are the most common Rosewall first names?

    James

    Thomas

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    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Rosewalls

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    Commmon female occupations for Rosewalls in 1921

    Dressmaker

    7

    Milliner

    6

    Tailoress

    5

    None

    4

    General Servant

    3

    Commmon male occupations for Rosewalls in 1921

    Tin Miner

    19

    Copper Miner

    15

    Miner

    9

    Carpenter

    7

    Landed Proprietor

    5

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