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Rether Family History

Rether 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: Rather, Rother, Ruther, Retzer, Reher, Retter, Raether, Recher

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Where is the Rether family from?

You can see how Rether families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rether family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rether families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1901 there were 4 Rether families living in Berwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rether's in Scotland. Berwickshire had the highest population of Rether families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rether 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 Rether ancestors do for a living?

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

Census Records

There are 707 census records available for the last name Rether. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rether 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Rether. 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 246 military records available for the last name Rether. For the veterans among your Rether ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rether lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Rether life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Rether in 1962 was 65, and 45 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rether

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rether 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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