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Raithby Family History

Raithby Surname Meaning

From Raithby in Raithby cum Maltby (Lincs), which is recorded as Reitheby in 1200, or Raithby by Spilsby (Lincs), which is recorded as Rathebi in 1170–80.

Raithby in Raithby cum Maltby probably derives from the Old Scandinavian personal name Hreithi + Old Scandinavian bȳ ‘farmstead village’.

Raithby by Spilsby derives from the Old Scandinavian personal name Hrathi + Old Scandinavian bȳ.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Raithby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raithby family name was found in the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1911. The most Raithby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 131 Raithby families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 86% of all the recorded Raithby's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Raithby families in 1891.
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What did your Raithby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Raithby. 50% of Raithby men worked as a General Labourer and 68% of Raithby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Raithby were Farm Labourer and Housewife.

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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

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Bricklayer
    25%
  • Farm Labourer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Household Duties
    9%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    6%
  • Housewife
    5%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 126 military records available for the last name Raithby. For the veterans among your Raithby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Average Raithby life expectancy in 1987 was 60 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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