Origins of the Rich surname

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    In 1921, most Richs lived in london

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    8,500 Rich Travel & migration records
    38,000 Richs found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Rich

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    What are the most common Rich first names?

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    Common jobs for Richs

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    Commmon female occupations for Richs in 1921

    Dressmaker

    208

    Laundress

    126

    Living On Own Means

    84

    Domestic Servant

    82

    General Servant Domestic

    74

    Commmon male occupations for Richs in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    163

    Carpenter

    160

    Farmer

    149

    General Labourer

    131

    Farm Hands

    117

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