Origins of the Rishton surname
About the Rishtons
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Interesting facts about Rishton
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Rishton surname. The oldest one dates back to .
What are the most common Rishton first names?
John
James
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Rishtons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Rishtons in 1921
Cotton Weaver
107
Weaver
18
Weaver Cotton
17
Widow
17
Dressmaker
16
Common male occupations for Rishtons in 1921
Cotton Weaver
55
Yeoman
27
Weaver
18
Weaver Cotton
14
Husbandman
12
