Origins of the Root surname

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    In 1921, most Roots lived in london

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    3,400 Root Travel & migration records
    10,000 Roots found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Root

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    What are the most common Root first names?

    William

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    Common jobs for Roots

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

    Commmon female occupations for Roots in 1921

    Laundress

    48

    Dressmaker

    44

    Silk Weaver

    32

    Domestic Servant

    24

    General Servant Domestic

    23

    Commmon male occupations for Roots in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    110

    Carpenter

    84

    General Labourer

    48

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    43

    Farm Labourer

    38

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