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Rateike Family History

Rateike Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Radeke, Rathke, Ratke, Raine, Rake, Patek, Radek, Eike, Rater

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Where is the Rateike family from?

You can see how Rateike families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rateike family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Rateike families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Rateike family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rateike's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Rateike families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rateike surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Rateike ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rateike. 60% of Rateike men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    60%
  • Machinist
    40%

What Rateike family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 285 census records available for the last name Rateike. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rateike 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Rateike. 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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Draft Cards

There are 49 military records available for the last name Rateike. For the veterans among your Rateike ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rateike lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Rateike life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Rateike in 1966 was 49, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rateike

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rateike ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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