Origins of the Roger surname
About the Rogers
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Interesting facts about Roger
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Roger surname. The oldest one dates back to 1100.
What are the most common Roger first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Rogers
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Rogers in 1921
Dressmaker
66
House Servant
63
F S
46
House Keeper
42
Servant
38
Common male occupations for Rogers in 1921
Farmer
77
Tailor
76
Agricultural Labourer
69
Weaver
61
Coal Miner
58
