Origins of the Ravensdale surname
About the Ravensdales
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Interesting facts about Ravensdale
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Ravensdales most likely to marry?
What are the most common Ravensdale first names?
John
Thomas
Mary
Lady
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Common jobs for Ravensdales
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Ravensdales in 1921
Cotton Weaver
9
At Home
3
Dressmaker
3
Cop Winder (Cotton Mill)
2
Cotton Factory Hand
2
Commmon male occupations for Ravensdales in 1921
House Painter
4
Coal Miner Hewer
3
Cotton Piecer
3
Iron Stone Miner
3
Miner Ironstone
3
