Origins of the Rayson surname
About the Raysons
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Interesting facts about Rayson
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What are the most common Rayson first names?
John
William
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Raysons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Raysons in 1921
Dressmaker
45
Living On Own Means
30
Domestic Servant
23
House Keeper
22
Laundress
22
Commmon male occupations for Raysons in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
52
Coal Miner
45
Bricklayer
43
Carpenter
41
Farm Labourer
37
