Origins of the Rison surname
About the Risons
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Interesting facts about Rison
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Rison surname. The oldest one dates back to 1820.
What are the most common Rison first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Risons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Risons in 1921
Dressmaker
5
Cloth Worker
3
General Servant
3
Hair Server
3
Lace Maker
3
Common male occupations for Risons in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
9
Tailor
5
Tanner
5
Horse Hair Server
4
Semiskilled Mechanics And Repairmen
3
