Origins of the Raitt surname
About the Raitts
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Interesting facts about Raitt
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Raitt surname. The oldest one dates back to 1846.
What are the most common Raitt first names?
John
William
Margaret
Mary
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Common jobs for Raitts
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Raitts in 1921
Dressmaker
10
Living On Own Means
9
Farmers Daughter
8
Farmers Daur
8
Farmers Wife
7
Common male occupations for Raitts in 1921
Farmer
15
Joiner
12
Seaman
11
House Carpenter
10
Iron Moulder
9
