Origins of the Roughley surname

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    In 1921, most Roughleys lived in london

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    530 Roughley Travel & migration records
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    Common jobs for Roughleys

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    Commmon female occupations for Roughleys in 1921

    Dressmaker

    33

    House Servant

    30

    Domestic Servant

    18

    Housekeeper

    18

    Cotton Weaver

    17

    Commmon male occupations for Roughleys in 1921

    Coal Miner

    118

    Collier

    66

    Coal Miner Hewer

    54

    Miner

    25

    Carter

    23

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