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Raybould Name Meaning

English (Staffordshire and Worcestershire): of Norman origin a variant of Rainbow .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Rabold, Harbold, Raymond, Rembold, Reynold, Rappold, Haubold, Rumbold

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Where is the Raybould family from?

You can see how Raybould families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raybould family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Raybould families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 504 Raybould families living in Staffordshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Raybould's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Raybould families in 1891.
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What did your Raybould ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Raybould. 10% of Raybould men worked as a Bricklayer and 73% of Raybould women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Raybould were Colliery Hewer and Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bricklayer
    10%
  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Colliery Hewer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%
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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Raybould. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raybould census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Raybould. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Raybould. For the veterans among your Raybould ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Raybould lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Raybould life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Raybould in 1963 was 75, and 81 in 2004.

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