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Origins of the Rist surname

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    In 1921, most Rists lived in london

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    410 Rist Travel & migration records
    2,300 Rists found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Rists

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

    Common female occupations for Rists in 1921

    Domestic Servant

    11

    General Servant

    10

    Dressmaker

    8

    Pauper

    7

    Agricultural Labourer

    6

    Common male occupations for Rists in 1921

    Carpenter

    25

    Agricultural Labourer

    15

    General Labourer

    15

    Farm Labourer

    10

    Bricklayer

    9

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