The Book of Ezra, Chapter 2, The Jewish People Returned Most of
Chapter 2 of Ezra gives The Family Name and the number returning
to Judah. "Usually" in Semitic culture, only the males are
recorded in the number given. So we can probably figure that the
number can be then multiplied by the average family size of the
day and come somewhat close to the exact number of people going
back to Judah. "Women and children" were never counted in amount
of numbers, but just referenced to. Some women never marry, and
some do not have children. Most Jewish Males were expected to
marry and have children. Even those in Religious service were
expected to have one wife. But that usually is not and exact
Science. Lee Ostrander, Group Manager, The Minor Prophets