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Origins of the Rising surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 19North WestIsle of ManYorkshire 15East Midlands 18West Midlands 10East 48London 84South East 34South West 5South WalesMid WalesWest Wales 1North WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Risings lived in london

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    410 Rising Travel & migration records
    2,800 Risings found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Rising

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    What are the most common Rising first names?

    William

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    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Risings

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Risings in 1921

    Horse Hair Weaver

    27

    Dressmaker

    17

    Domestic Servant

    11

    Living On Own Means

    11

    Annuitant

    8

    Common male occupations for Risings in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    27

    Farmer

    22

    Cabinet Maker

    13

    Fisherman

    10

    Solicitor

    10

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