Origins of the Richard surname

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    In 1921, most Richards lived in london

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    Interesting facts about Richard

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    911th most common surname in the UK

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    What are the most common Richard first names?

    John

    William

    Mary

    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Richards

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

    Common female occupations for Richards in 1921

    Dressmaker

    292

    House Servant

    276

    General Servant

    162

    Laundress

    138

    Servant

    128

    Common male occupations for Richards in 1921

    Coal Miner

    413

    Agricultural Labourer

    372

    Farmer

    255

    Yeoman

    201

    Carpenter

    179

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