Rafter Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Rafter Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Rafter family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 30
Farm Labourer 5
Coal Miner 4
School 4
Worsted Spinner 4
Silk Embroideress 3
Dress Maker 3
General Labourer 3
Labourer 3
None 2
Charwoman 2
Cotton Rover 2
General Servant 2
Hawker 2
House Keeper 2
Shoe Maker 2
Labourer Colliery 2
Labourer In Iron Works 2
Labourer In Iron Foundry 1
Paultry Dealer 1
Pensioner 1
Plasterers Labourer 1
Printer Type Setter 1
Printer's Wife 1
Tin Plate Worker 1

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