Origins of the Rotham surname

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    In 1921, most Rothams lived in west-midlands

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    18 Rotham Travel & migration records
    210 Rothams found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Rotham

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    Who were Rothams most likely to marry?

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    What are the most common Rotham first names?

    William

    John

    Mary

    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Rothams

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

    Commmon female occupations for Rothams in 1921

    Booklinder

    2

    Assistant

    1

    Book Finder

    1

    Chair Bottomer

    1

    Cotton Factory Worker

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Rothams in 1921

    Carpenter

    4

    Cabinet Maker

    2

    File Cutter

    2

    Power Loom Weaver

    2

    Agricultural Labourer

    1

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