Origins of the Routh surname

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    In 1921, most Rouths lived in yorkshire

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    4,400 Rouths found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Routh

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    What are the most common Routh first names?

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    Common jobs for Rouths

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

    Commmon female occupations for Rouths in 1921

    Living On Own Means

    19

    Dressmaker

    17

    Private Means

    16

    Cotton Weaver

    14

    General Servant Domestic

    13

    Commmon male occupations for Rouths in 1921

    Farmer

    21

    Grocer

    21

    General Labourer

    16

    Cotton Weaver

    15

    Shoemaker

    15

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