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Origins of the Rood surname

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Where do most Roods live?

In 1921, most Roods lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Roods

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 3,590 records for the Rood surname. The oldest one dates back to 1194.

Who were Roods most likely to marry?

Smiths

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Rood Or Rudes

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What are the most common Rood first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Rood family members

Common jobs for Roods

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Roods in 1921
Laundress

24

House Servant

14

Servant

12

Dressmaker

10

Living On Own Means

10

Common Male occupations for Roods in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

21

Farmer

18

Cigar Maker

14

Mariner

13

Carpenter

12

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