Researching Noel Raitt
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 269 people with the Raitt surname? In that year Raitt was ranked number 3310 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Noel means "Born on Christmas Day" and is of Latin origin.
Records of Noel Raitt on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Noel Raitt and the Raitt Family History
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Some Famous People called Noel Raitt
Noel Raitt
Noel Raitt (born 26 December 1943) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1960s.
Raitt, a half forward who could also play as a ruckman or defender, spent just two seasons at Essendon. He was appointed captain-coach of North West Football Union club East Devonport in 1965 and remained in that role for three years. After a stint as captain-coach of Koroit and a couple of years playing in Port Moresby, Raitt returned to his original club Stawell for the 1973 season.
He was also a Tasmanian interstate representative and appeared in the 1966 Hobart Carnival.
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