Origins of the Raw surname
About the Raws
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Interesting facts about Raw
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Raw surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.
What are the most common Raw first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Raws
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Raws in 1921
Dressmaker
38
House Servant
32
Farmers Wife
31
Worsted Weaver
31
Cotton Weaver
28
Common male occupations for Raws in 1921
Farmer
111
Lead Miner
106
Coal Miner
64
Stone Mason
59
Joiner
52
