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Rathgeber Family History

Rathgeber Name Meaning

German: occupational name for an adviser or wise man from Middle High German rātgebe Middle Low German rātgever ‘giver of advice counselor’.

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


Similar surnames: Rather, Sageser, Heber, Rohleder, Steber, Schieber, Rothacker

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Where is the Rathgeber family from?

You can see how Rathgeber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rathgeber family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rathgeber families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 22 Rathgeber families living in New York. This was about 27% of all the recorded Rathgeber's in USA. New York had the highest population of Rathgeber families in 1880.
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What did your Rathgeber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rathgeber. 21% of Rathgeber men worked as a Farmer and 23% of Rathgeber women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rathgeber were Machinist 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    21%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Machinist
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Teacher
    19%
  • Bookkeeper
    15%
  • Housewife
    15%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Rathgeber lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Rathgeber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Rathgeber in 1958 was 34, and 75 in 2004.

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