Origins of the Rosa surname

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    In 1921, most Rosas lived in london

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    1,700 Rosa Travel & migration records
    1,200 Rosas found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Rosa

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    What are the most common Rosa first names?

    Antonio

    Juan

    Maria

    Mary

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    Common jobs for Rosas

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

    Common female occupations for Rosas in 1921

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    11

    None

    5

    Laundress

    4

    Nurse

    4

    Private Means

    4

    Common male occupations for Rosas in 1921

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    19

    Farm Hands

    11

    Skilled Mechanics And Repairmen

    11

    Sales Clerks

    9

    Semiskilled Machine Shop And Related Occupations

    9

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