Origins of the Riggall surname

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    In 1921, most Riggalls lived in east-midlands

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    370 Riggall Travel & migration records
    3,300 Riggalls found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Riggalls

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    Commmon female occupations for Riggalls in 1921

    Living On Own Means

    15

    Housekeeper

    14

    Dressmaker

    11

    House Keeper

    9

    General Servant

    8

    Commmon male occupations for Riggalls in 1921

    Farmer

    73

    Agricultural Labourer

    31

    Farmers Son

    18

    Farm Labourer

    17

    Joiner

    12

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