Origins of the Ravenshaw surname
About the Ravenshaws
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Interesting facts about Ravenshaw
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John
Thomas
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Ravenshaws
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Ravenshaws in 1921
Living On Own Means
7
Farmer
6
Living On Her Own Means
4
Employed At Lome
2
Farmers Daughter
2
Commmon male occupations for Ravenshaws in 1921
Farmer
12
Farmers Son
6
Painter
5
Bankers Clerk
4
Civil Engineer
2
