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Rates Family History

Rates 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: Gates, Mates, Rater, Yates, Cates, Kates, Tates, Bates, Rayes, Oates

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Where is the Rates family from?

You can see how Rates families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rates family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rates families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 15 Rates families living in London. This was about 31% of all the recorded Rates's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Rates families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rates 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 Rates ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rates. 100% of Rates women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Rates family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Rates. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rates 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 336 immigration records available for the last name Rates. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Rates. For the veterans among your Rates ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rates lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Rates life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Rates in 1960 was 56, and 53 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rates 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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