Origins of the Rich surname
About the Richs
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Interesting facts about Rich
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Rich surname. The oldest one dates back to 1220.
What are the most common Rich first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Richs
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Richs in 1921
Dressmaker
208
Laundress
126
Living On Own Means
84
Domestic Servant
82
General Servant Domestic
74
Common male occupations for Richs in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
163
Carpenter
160
Farmer
149
General Labourer
131
Farm Hands
117
