Origins of the Rape surname
About the Rapes
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Interesting facts about Rape
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Rapes most likely to marry?
Dawnses
What are the most common Rape first names?
John
Thomas
Mary
Bridget
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Common jobs for Rapes
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Rapes in 1921
Hawker
6
Worsted Spinner
6
Worsted Weaver
6
Cotton Weaver
5
Factory Hand
4
Commmon male occupations for Rapes in 1921
Farm Hands
8
General Labourer
6
General Farmers
5
Ag Labr
4
Agricultural Labourer
4
