Origins of the Rathbone surname

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    In 1921, most Rathbones lived in london

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    2,700 Rathbone Travel & migration records
    16,000 Rathbones found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Rathbone

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    Who were Rathbones most likely to marry?

    Rathburn Or Rathbun Or Rathbon Or Rathbones
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    What are the most common Rathbone first names?

    John

    Basil

    Mary

    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Rathbones

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

    Commmon female occupations for Rathbones in 1921

    Dressmaker

    71

    Domestic Servant

    43

    Laundress

    33

    House Servant

    31

    Cotton Weaver

    30

    Commmon male occupations for Rathbones in 1921

    Joiner

    59

    General Labourer

    55

    Potter

    52

    Agricultural Labourer

    49

    Butcher

    44

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