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Origins of the Routledge surname

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About the Routledges

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Where do most Routledges live?

In 1921, most Routledges lived in North West.


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Interesting facts about Routledges

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We have 24,700 records for the Routledge surname. The oldest one dates back to 1264.

Who were Routledges most likely to marry?

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What are the most common Routledge first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Routledges

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

Common Female occupations for Routledges in 1921
Dressmaker

122

Domestic Servant

64

General Servant Domestic

61

Housekeeper

55

Living On Own Means

47

Common Male occupations for Routledges in 1921
Coal Miner

157

Farmer

127

Coal Miner Hewer

107

Joiner

101

General Labourer

83

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