These groups share a nomadic life style, but have racial make-up and cultural traditions that easily distinguish them from other non-house dwellers. They rarely marry non-travellers, but frequently do marry cousins.
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The RTFHS website includes lists of surnames that frequently occur in the Gypsy and Traveller community. Gypsy surnames which occur in Surrey include Cooper, Matthews, Ayres, Smith, Green, Taylor, Williams, Brazil, Shepherd, Beaney, Chapman and Scott among others.
majority of Travellers are Roman Catholic and they tend to be devout in religious observance. The community retain beliefs about cures to be found in various natural phenomena, discussed below. family loyalty and duty.