Rishton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Rishton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Rishton family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 10
Power Loom Weaver 6
Powerloom Weaver Cotton 5
House Servant 3
Plumber 3
At Home 2
Billy Paver 2
Cotton Weaver 2
Hand Loom Weaver Cotton 2
Power Loom Weaver Cotton 2
Power Loom Woollen Weaver 2
Weaver Coton 2
Woollen Spinner 2
At House 1
Beer Shop Keeper 1
Blacksmith 1
Blacksmith's Ap 1
Carder 1
Coal Miner 1
Corn Dealer 1
Corn Merchant 1
Cotton Sliverer 1
Cotton Warper 1
Draper Assistant 1
Dress Maker 1

Rishton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Rushton 86% 43,722
2 Rishton 100% 1,797
3 Rashton 86% 108

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The surname Rishton is the 2nd most popular variant of Rushton.

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