Origins of the Rise surname

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    In 1921, most Rises lived in london

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    750 Rise Travel & migration records
    2,100 Rises found in all Census records

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    What are the most common Rise first names?

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    Common jobs for Rises

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    Commmon female occupations for Rises in 1921

    Dressmaker

    16

    House Servant

    13

    Laundress

    12

    Domestic Servant

    11

    Servant

    10

    Commmon male occupations for Rises in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    15

    Farm Labourer

    14

    General Labourer

    12

    Carpenter

    8

    Blacksmith

    7

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