Origins of the Roden surname
About the Rodens
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Interesting facts about Roden
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Roden surname. The oldest one dates back to 1557.
What are the most common Roden first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Rodens
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Rodens in 1921
Dressmaker
59
Domestic Servant
46
General Servant Domestic
46
General Servant
32
Charwoman
29
Common male occupations for Rodens in 1921
Coal Miner
106
General Labourer
67
Coal Miner Hewer
35
Agricultural Labourer
33
Painter
31
