Origins of the Rott surname

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    In 1921, most Rotts lived in south-west

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    500 Rotts found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Rott

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    Common jobs for Rotts

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

    Commmon female occupations for Rotts in 1921

    General Servant Domestic

    3

    Cook

    2

    Dressmaker

    2

    General Servant

    2

    Servant

    2

    Commmon male occupations for Rotts in 1921

    Blacksmith

    11

    Farm Hands

    5

    Copper Plate Engraver

    4

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    4

    Agricultural Labourer

    3

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