Origins of the Road surname
About the Roads
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Interesting facts about Road
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Road surname. The oldest one dates back to 1066.
What are the most common Road first names?
Ashton
John
Victoria
Mary
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Common jobs for Roads
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Roads in 1921
Laundress
15
Dressmaker
11
House Servant
10
Domestic Servant
8
General Servant
7
Common male occupations for Roads in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
20
Farmer
12
Carpenter
10
Tailor
10
Shipwright
7
