Origins of the Roswell surname

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    In 1921, most Roswells lived in london

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    270 Roswell Travel & migration records
    1,100 Roswells found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Roswell

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    Common jobs for Roswells

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    Commmon female occupations for Roswells in 1921

    Domestic Servant

    4

    Dressmaker

    4

    Laundress

    4

    At Home

    3

    Barber Surgeon

    3

    Commmon male occupations for Roswells in 1921

    Butcher

    16

    Shoe Maker

    12

    Carpenter

    9

    Cooper

    8

    Shoemaker

    8

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