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
Cotton Weaver 48
Scholar 22
House Keeper 6
Collier 3
Cotton Winder 3
Weaver Cotton 3
Wife Of Above 3
Gentle Woman 2
Apprentice Spice Seed Merch 2
Cotton Loomer 2
Cotton Spinner 2
Drawer In Cotton Weavring 2
Labourer 2
Milliner 2
Pattern Maker 2
Quarryman Stone 2
Stone Mason 2
Clock Maker 2
Apprentice Mason 1
Apprentice Plumber 1
Assistant Dress Maker 1
Civil Engineer 1
Clerk 1
Carpet Weaver 1
Cook 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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