Origins of the Rowcliffe surname

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    In 1921, most Rowcliffes lived in london

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    300 Rowcliffe Travel & migration records
    2,300 Rowcliffes found in all Census records

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    Gregory

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    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Rowcliffes

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

    Commmon female occupations for Rowcliffes in 1921

    Dressmaker

    19

    Living On Own Means

    9

    Domestic Servant

    7

    Milliner

    7

    Cotton Weaver

    6

    Commmon male occupations for Rowcliffes in 1921

    Butcher

    19

    Lath Render

    10

    Agricultural Labourer

    9

    Cabinet Maker

    8

    Yeoman

    8

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