Origins of the Ray surname
About the Rays
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Interesting facts about Ray
How common is your surname?
657th most common surname in the UK
Who were Rays most likely to marry?
What are the most common Ray first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Rays
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Rays in 1921
Dressmaker
260
Domestic Servant
186
Laundress
173
General Servant Domestic
142
Living On Own Means
134
Commmon male occupations for Rays in 1921
Farm Hands
400
Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers
311
Coal Miner
270
Agricultural Labourer
248
General Labourer
229
