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Origins of the Rossell surname

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    In 1921, most Rossells lived in east-midlands

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    570 Rossell Travel & migration records
    2,000 Rossells found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Rossell

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    Common jobs for Rossells

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

    Common female occupations for Rossells in 1921

    Dressmaker

    8

    General Servant Domestic

    5

    Living On Own Means

    5

    Hosiery Hand

    4

    House Keeper

    4

    Common male occupations for Rossells in 1921

    Blacksmith

    12

    Coal Miner Hewer

    8

    Brick Maker

    7

    Farmer

    7

    House Painter

    7

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