Origins of the Roache surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 16North West 6Isle of ManYorkshire 32East Midlands 5West Midlands 6East 10London 65South East 17South West 10South Wales 8Mid Wales 1West WalesNorth Wales 1Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Roaches lived in london

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    Common jobs for Roaches

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    Commmon female occupations for Roaches in 1921

    Charwoman

    13

    Laundress

    9

    Servant

    7

    House Servant

    6

    Annuitant

    5

    Commmon male occupations for Roaches in 1921

    Dock Labourer

    17

    General Labourer

    17

    Farm Labourer

    12

    Able Seaman

    8

    Agricultural Labourer

    7

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