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Rate Family History

Rate Surname Meaning

from an as yet unidentified place perhaps on the Continent. Some examples may belong under (2). see Raitt.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Rate family from?

You can see how Rate families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rate family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rate families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 31 Rate families living in Rutland. This was about 14% of all the recorded Rate's in United Kingdom. Rutland had the highest population of Rate families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rate 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 Rate ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rate. 35% of Rate men worked as a Farm Labourer and 87% of Rate women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rate were Aircraft Fitter and Teacher Cert Asst.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farm Labourer
    35%
  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Joiner
    10%
  • Aircraft Fitter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Shoe Machinist
    3%
  • Hosiery Mender
    3%
  • Teacher Cert Asst
    3%

What Rate family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Rate. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rate 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 734 immigration records available for the last name Rate. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Rate. For the veterans among your Rate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rate lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Rate life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Rate in 1964 was 64, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rate 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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