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Rathbum Family History

Rathbum 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: Rathbun, Rothbaum, Rathburn, Rath, Rahm, Ranum, Thum, Latham, Rather

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Where is the Rathbum family from?

You can see how Rathbum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rathbum family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rathbum families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Rathbum family living in East Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Rathbum's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Rathbum families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rathbum 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 Rathbum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rathbum. 40% of Rathbum men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Rathbum women worked as a New Worker.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Mechanic
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Rathbum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 565 census records available for the last name Rathbum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rathbum 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Rathbum. 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 59 military records available for the last name Rathbum. For the veterans among your Rathbum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rathbum lifespan?

Average Rathbum life expectancy in 1980 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rathbum 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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