Origins of the Roper surname
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Interesting facts about Roper
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Common jobs for Ropers
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Ropers in 1921
Dressmaker
253
Domestic Servant
140
General Servant Domestic
127
Living On Own Means
116
Housekeeper
109
Common male occupations for Ropers in 1921
Coal Miner
322
Agricultural Labourer
237
Farmer
203
General Labourer
202
Carpenter
145
