Origins of the Raphael surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 16North West 28Isle of ManYorkshire 11East MidlandsWest Midlands 7East 21London 155South East 25South West 5South Wales 3Mid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Raphaels lived in london

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    2,400 Raphael Travel & migration records
    2,600 Raphaels found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Raphael

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    What are the most common Raphael first names?

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    Common jobs for Raphaels

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

    Common female occupations for Raphaels in 1921

    Tailoress

    27

    Dressmaker

    14

    Cap Maker

    9

    Dress Maker

    7

    Lace Maker

    7

    Common male occupations for Raphaels in 1921

    Tailor

    57

    Cigar Maker

    11

    Butcher

    7

    Commercial Traveller

    7

    Farm Laborer

    7

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