Origins of the Rowling surname

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    In 1921, most Rowlings lived in yorkshire

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    770 Rowling Travel & migration records
    6,000 Rowlings found in all Census records

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    What are the most common Rowling first names?

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    Common jobs for Rowlings

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    Commmon female occupations for Rowlings in 1921

    Dressmaker

    22

    Domestic Servant

    16

    Living On Own Means

    15

    Dress Maker

    13

    Tailoress

    12

    Commmon male occupations for Rowlings in 1921

    Farmer

    33

    Agricultural Labourer

    31

    Bricklayer

    20

    Farm Labourer

    15

    Coal Miner

    14

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