Origins of the Roebuck surname
About the Roebucks
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Interesting facts about Roebuck
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Roebuck surname. The oldest one dates back to 1540.
What are the most common Roebuck first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Roebucks
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Roebucks in 1921
Woollen Weaver
65
Dressmaker
57
Cotton Weaver
42
Domestic Servant
33
General Servant Domestic
32
Common male occupations for Roebucks in 1921
Coal Miner
209
Woollen Weaver
95
Coal Miner Hewer
83
General Labourer
62
Joiner
43
