Origins of the Rod surname
About the Rods
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Interesting facts about Rod
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Rod surname. The oldest one dates back to 1194.
What are the most common Rod first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Rods
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Rods in 1921
Dressmaker
5
Annuitant
4
General Servant
4
Agricultural Labourer Daur
3
Agricultural Labourer Wife
3
Common male occupations for Rods in 1921
Quarryman
18
Stone Quarryman
9
Agricultural Labourer
8
Stone Luaryman
8
Stone Quarrier
8
