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Origins of the Rivers surname

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About the Riverses

We have a total number of 23161 records for people with the last name Rivers.

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Where do most Riverses live?

In 1921, most Riverses lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Riverses

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 19,800 records for the Rivers surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

Who were Riverses most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Riverses.

What are the most common Rivers first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Riverses

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

Common Female occupations for Riverses in 1921
Dressmaker

110

General Servant Domestic

63

Laundress

58

Domestic Servant

53

General Servant

46

Common Male occupations for Riverses in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

163

General Labourer

84

Farm Labourer

80

Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

75

Farm Hands

72

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