Origins of the Ricketts surname
About the Rickettses
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Interesting facts about Ricketts
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Ricketts surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.
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What are the most common Ricketts first names?
William
John
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Rickettses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Rickettses in 1921
Dressmaker
160
Laundress
139
Domestic Servant
83
Living On Own Means
53
Charwoman
51
Common male occupations for Rickettses in 1921
Carpenter
182
General Labourer
135
Agricultural Labourer
107
Farm Labourer
74
Farmer
72
