Origins of the Rider surname
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Interesting facts about Rider
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Rider surname. The oldest one dates back to .
What are the most common Rider first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Riders
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Riders in 1921
Dressmaker
130
Laundress
61
House Servant
60
Living On Own Means
50
House Keeper
47
Common male occupations for Riders in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
167
General Labourer
77
Carpenter
67
Blacksmith
66
Farmer
63
