Origins of the Raleigh surname

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    In 1921, most Raleighs lived in london

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    1,700 Raleigh Travel & migration records
    910 Raleighs found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Raleighs

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

    Commmon female occupations for Raleighs in 1921

    Living On Private Means

    6

    Dressmaker

    5

    General Servant Domestic

    5

    Living On Own Means

    5

    Private Means

    5

    Commmon male occupations for Raleighs in 1921

    Farm Hands

    7

    Semiskilled Miners

    7

    Coal Miner

    6

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    6

    Wheelwright

    6

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