Origins of the Rae surname
About the Raes
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Interesting facts about Rae
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Rae surname. The oldest one dates back to 1595.
What are the most common Rae first names?
John
James
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Raes
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Raes in 1921
Dressmaker
321
Domestic Servant
238
Housekeeper
183
F S
175
House Keeper
150
Common male occupations for Raes in 1921
Coal Miner
633
Mason
228
Farm Servant
220
Farmer
209
Joiner
201
