Origins of the Richer surname

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    In 1921, most Richers lived in london

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    860 Richer Travel & migration records
    5,200 Richers found in all Census records

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    What are the most common Richer first names?

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    Common jobs for Richers

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    Commmon female occupations for Richers in 1921

    Dressmaker

    26

    House Servant

    17

    Laundress

    14

    General Servant

    13

    Servant

    13

    Commmon male occupations for Richers in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    75

    Farm Labourer

    29

    Baker

    19

    Wheelwright

    19

    Carpenter

    14

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