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Rathborne Family History

Rathborne Surname Meaning

see Rathbone.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Rathborne family from?

You can see how Rathborne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rathborne family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rathborne families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Rathborne families living in Cheshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Rathborne's in United Kingdom. Cheshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Rathborne families in 1891.
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What did your Rathborne ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rathborne. 100% of Rathborne 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 Rathborne family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Rathborne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rathborne 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 295 immigration records available for the last name Rathborne. 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 283 military records available for the last name Rathborne. For the veterans among your Rathborne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rathborne lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2004, in the United States, Rathborne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Rathborne in 1973 was 55, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rathborne 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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