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Ratheram Family History

Ratheram Surname Meaning

see Rotherham.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Ratheram family from?

You can see how Ratheram families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ratheram family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ratheram families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 23 Ratheram families living in Warwickshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ratheram's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Ratheram families in 1891.
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What did your Ratheram ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ratheram. 92% of Ratheram 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
    92%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    9%

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Census Records

There are 757 census records available for the last name Ratheram. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ratheram 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Ratheram. 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 45 military records available for the last name Ratheram. For the veterans among your Ratheram ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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