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Origins of the Roughan surname

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About the Roughans

We have a total number of 938 records for people with the last name Roughan.

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Where do most Roughans live?

In 1921, most Roughans lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Roughans

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 345 records for the Roughan surname. The oldest one dates back to 1919.

Who were Roughans most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Roughans.

What are the most common Roughan first names?

  • John
  • Michael
  • Mary
  • Bridget

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Common jobs for Roughans

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

Common Female occupations for Roughans in 1921
Sister Of Charity

3

Decorative Artist

2

Dressmaker

2

Flax Mill Hand

2

Milliner

2

Common Male occupations for Roughans in 1921
Baker

2

Grocers Assistant

2

Shoemaker

2

Ab Seaman

1

Advertising Agent

1

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