Origins of the Rillston surname
About the Rillstons
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Interesting facts about Rillston
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Rillston surname. The oldest one dates back to 1890.
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What are the most common Rillston first names?
Alfred
Edward James
Kate
Eliza
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Common jobs for Rillstons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Rillstons in 1921
Blacksmith Wife
1
Domestic Servant
1
Farm Serv
1
General Servant
1
Grocers Assistant
1
Common male occupations for Rillstons in 1921
Tailor
4
Draper
2
Grocers Assistant
2
Blacksmith
1
Draper Shopkeeper
1
