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Rathum Family History

Rathum 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: Rath, Rahm, Ranum, Thum, Latham, Rather, Rahim, Mathur, Rathe, Tatham

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Where is the Rathum family from?

You can see how Rathum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rathum family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Rathum families living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Rathum's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Rathum families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rathum 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 Rathum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rathum. 100% of Rathum men worked as a Farm Operator.

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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

  • Farm Operator
    100%

What Rathum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Rathum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rathum 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Rathum. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Rathum. For the veterans among your Rathum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rathum lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rathum 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 Rathum

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