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Rathaw Family History

Rathaw 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: Rath, Mathai, Nathan, Latham, Rather, Mathew, Ramshaw, Ratay, Rathe

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Where is the Rathaw family from?

You can see how Rathaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rathaw family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Rathaw families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Rathaw family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rathaw's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Rathaw families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rathaw surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Rathaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rathaw 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Rathaw. 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 2 military records available for the last name Rathaw. For the veterans among your Rathaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rathaw lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rathaw 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rathaw

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