Origins of the Roskell surname

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    In 1921, most Roskells lived in london

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    130 Roskell Travel & migration records
    3,300 Roskells found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Roskell

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    Common jobs for Roskells

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    Commmon female occupations for Roskells in 1921

    Cotton Weaver

    33

    Dressmaker

    13

    House Servant

    13

    General Servant Domestic

    11

    Dress Maker

    10

    Commmon male occupations for Roskells in 1921

    Farmer

    29

    Farm Labourer

    21

    Agricultural Labourer

    18

    Dock Labourer

    13

    General Labourer

    13

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