Origins of the Rai surname
About the Rais
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Interesting facts about Rai
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Rai surname. The oldest one dates back to 1820.
What are the most common Rai first names?
Sandeep
John
Mary
Anita
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Common jobs for Rais
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Rais in 1921
Farmers Grand Daur
3
Clerical Assistant Grade I
1
Cooper Business
1
Dairy Maid (Ag)
1
Farmers Daur
1
Common male occupations for Rais in 1921
Carpenters
2
Miner
2
Able Seaman
1
Agricultural Labourer
1
Cab Driver
1
