Origins of the Rhead surname
About the Rheads
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Interesting facts about Rhead
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Rhead surname. The oldest one dates back to 1820.
What are the most common Rhead first names?
William
Thomas
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Rheads
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Rheads in 1921
Dressmaker
16
Domestic Servant
11
Potters Paintress
11
Laundress
8
School Teacher
7
Common male occupations for Rheads in 1921
Potter
16
Farmer
14
Butcher
12
Brickmaker
8
Gardener
8
