Origins of the Risso surname
About the Rissos
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Interesting facts about Risso
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Risso surname. The oldest one dates back to 1998.
Who were Rissos most likely to marry?
Pollonis
&
Perassos
Our tell us which families married Rissos.
What are the most common Risso first names?
Angelo
John
Maria
Mary
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Common jobs for Rissos
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Rissos in 1921
At Home
13
Living On Own Means
8
None
5
Nil
4
Laundress
2
Common male occupations for Rissos in 1921
Confectioner
13
Plumber
9
Cart Driver
7
Clerk
5
Coal-Heaver
3
