Origins of the Roman surname
About the Romans
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Interesting facts about Roman
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Who were Romans most likely to marry?
What are the most common Roman first names?
John
Juan
Maria
Mary
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Common jobs for Romans
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Romans in 1921
General Servant Domestic
8
Servant
8
Charwoman
7
Laundress
7
Domestic Servant
5
Commmon male occupations for Romans in 1921
Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers
43
Farm Hands
29
Semiskilled Miners
20
Carpenters
18
Semiskilled Machine Shop And Related Occupations
17
