Origins of the Reiss surname

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    In 1921, most Reisses lived in london

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    1,700 Reiss Travel & migration records
    740 Reisses found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Reisses

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

    Commmon female occupations for Reisses in 1921

    Daughter

    3

    Housekeeper

    3

    Living On Own Means

    3

    Servant

    3

    Assisting In The Business

    2

    Commmon male occupations for Reisses in 1921

    Farm Hands

    12

    Merchant

    10

    Pork Butcher

    10

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    9

    Shipping And Receiving Clerks

    9

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