Origins of the Rought surname
About the Roughts
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Interesting facts about Rought
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What are the most common Rought first names?
William
John
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Roughts
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Roughts in 1921
Cook
4
Living On Her Own Means
4
Living On Own Means
4
At Home
3
House Servant
3
Commmon male occupations for Roughts in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
13
Gardener
9
Coal Miner
5
Coal Miner Hewer
4
Framework Knitter
4
