Origins of the Rowlatt surname

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    In 1921, most Rowlatts lived in east-midlands

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    350 Rowlatt Travel & migration records
    3,100 Rowlatts found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Rowlatts

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    Commmon female occupations for Rowlatts in 1921

    Dressmaker

    20

    Living On Own Means

    15

    Housekeeper

    9

    Annuitant

    7

    Domestic Servant

    6

    Commmon male occupations for Rowlatts in 1921

    Farmer

    33

    Farm Labourer

    20

    Agricultural Labourer

    17

    Blacksmith

    14

    Butcher

    12

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