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Rathbury Family History

Rathbury 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: Rathburn, Rasbury, Rathbun, Hanbury, Bradbury, Rather, Ramsburg

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Where is the Rathbury family from?

You can see how Rathbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rathbury family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rathbury families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Rathbury families living in Rhode Island. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rathbury's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Rathbury families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rathbury 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 Rathbury ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Rathbury. 100% of Rathbury men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Rathbury family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Rathbury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rathbury 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Rathbury. 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 Rathbury. For the veterans among your Rathbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rathbury lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rathbury 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 Rathbury

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