Origins of the Richmond surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 529North West 142Isle of Man 26Yorkshire 1185East Midlands 382West Midlands 195East 256London 1243South East 256South West 85South Wales 18Mid Wales 7West WalesNorth Wales 13Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Richmonds lived in london

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    14,000 Richmond Travel & migration records
    61,000 Richmonds found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Richmond

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    729th most common surname in the UK

    We have for the Richmond surname. The oldest one dates back to 1241.

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    What are the most common Richmond first names?

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    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Richmonds

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

    Common female occupations for Richmonds in 1921

    Dressmaker

    273

    Cotton Weaver

    225

    Domestic Servant

    189

    Living On Own Means

    158

    Housekeeper

    149

    Common male occupations for Richmonds in 1921

    Coal Miner

    303

    Farmer

    233

    Agricultural Labourer

    197

    General Labourer

    186

    Cotton Weaver

    178

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