Rochester Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Rochester Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Rochester family

Profession Census Frequency
Dress Maker 11
General Servant Domestic 11
Cook Domestic 10
General Labourer 10
Agricultural Labourer 9
Coal Miner Hewer 9
Living On Own Means 7
Dressmaker 6
House Keeper Domestic 5
School 5
Farmer 5
Housemaid Domestic 4
Coal Miner C Hewer 4
Agricultural Farm Labourer 4
Grocer 4
Gardener Domestic 3
Laundress Wash 3
Carman 3
Street Musician 3
Agricultural Horseman On Farm 3
Draper 3
Housekeeper Domestic 3
Farmers Son Rel 2
Black Smith 2
Coal Miner & Hewer 2

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