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Origins of the Rook surname

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About the Rooks

We have a total number of 21420 records for people with the last name Rook.

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Where do most Rooks live?

In 1921, most Rooks lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Rooks

How common is your surname?

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

We have 19,000 records for the Rook surname. The oldest one dates back to 1539.

Who were Rooks most likely to marry?

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What are the most common Rook first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Rooks

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

Common Female occupations for Rooks in 1921
Dressmaker

82

Laundress

64

Domestic Servant

62

House Servant

61

General Servant Domestic

55

Common Male occupations for Rooks in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

201

Farm Labourer

94

General Labourer

73

Carpenter

54

Tailor

53

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