Origins of the Rothschild surname

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    In 1921, most Rothschilds lived in london

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    2,500 Rothschild Travel & migration records
    740 Rothschilds found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Rothschilds

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

    Commmon female occupations for Rothschilds in 1921

    No Occupation

    8

    Living On Own Means

    3

    Book Folder

    2

    Private Means

    2

    Scholar At Home

    2

    Commmon male occupations for Rothschilds in 1921

    Salespersons

    11

    Commercial Traveller

    6

    Banker

    5

    Merchant

    5

    Salemen

    5

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