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Rathbone Family History

Rathbone Surname Meaning

English: variant of Rathbun.

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


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Where is the Rathbone family from?

You can see how Rathbone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rathbone family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rathbone families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 396 Rathbone families living in Lancashire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Rathbone's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Rathbone families in 1891.
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What did your Rathbone ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rathbone. 15% of Rathbone men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Rathbone women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rathbone were Chauffeur Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Chauffeur Gardener
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Private Means
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Rathbone. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Rathbone. For the veterans among your Rathbone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rathbone lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Rathbone life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Rathbone in 1951 was 49, and 73 in 2004.

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