Origins of the Roche surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 109North West 95Isle of Man 2Yorkshire 127East Midlands 17West Midlands 60East 67London 653South East 271South West 74South Wales 32Mid Wales 3West WalesNorth Wales 8Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Roches lived in london

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    Interesting facts about Roche

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    What are the most common Roche first names?

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    Common jobs for Roches

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

    Common female occupations for Roches in 1921

    Dressmaker

    78

    Laundress

    50

    Domestic Servant

    42

    Living On Own Means

    42

    Tailoress

    39

    Common male occupations for Roches in 1921

    General Labourer

    90

    Tailor

    49

    Porter

    45

    Clerk

    44

    Dock Labourer

    39

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