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Where is the Raikes family from?
You can see how Raikes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raikes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Raikes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 48 Raikes families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Raikes's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Raikes families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Raikes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Raikes. 18% of Raikes men worked as a General Labourer and 66% of Raikes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Raikes were Coal Hewer and Secretary. .
Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Raikes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Raikes in 1947 was 40, and 73 in 2004.