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Rathber Family History

Rathber 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: Rather, Mather, Rother, Raber, Rater, Ruther, Rathe, Rathgeber

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Where is the Rathber family from?

You can see how Rathber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rathber family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Rathber families living in Illinois. This was about 67% of all the recorded Rathber's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Rathber families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Rathber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rathber 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Rathber. 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 1 military records available for the last name Rathber. For the veterans among your Rathber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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