Roads Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Roads Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Roads family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 35
Male Servant 11
Independent 10
Labourer 10
Farmer 9
Female Servant 8
Carpenter 7
Ag Labourer 6
Joiner 4
Cotton Weaver 4
Coal Miner 3
Shoe Maker 3
Baker 2
Labourer Wife 2
Weaver 2
Flax Spinner 2
Labourer Journeyman 2
Shipwright 2
Agent 1
Brick Seller 1
Cot Sp J 1
Cotton Dresser 1
Cotton Presser 1
Hatter J 1
Power Weaver 1

Roads Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Rhodes 50% 100,085
2 Roads 100% 3,653
3 Rhoades 71% 3,433
4 Reeds 60% 2,634
5 Reads 80% 753
6 Roades 83% 709
7 Rides 40% 605
8 Rodes 60% 531
9 Rhoads 83% 386
10 Roddes 67% 369
11 Roods 80% 158
12 Reades 67% 117

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The surname Roads is the 2nd most popular variant of Rhodes.

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