Origins of the Rushforth surname
About the Rushforths
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Interesting facts about Rushforth
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Who were Rushforths most likely to marry?
What are the most common Rushforth first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Rushforths
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Rushforths in 1921
Dressmaker
41
Worsted Weaver
31
Worsted Spinner
18
Domestic Servant
17
Servant
17
Commmon male occupations for Rushforths in 1921
Coal Miner
65
Coal Miner Hewer
29
Joiner
24
Blacksmith
22
Iron Moulder
19
