Rath Family History

Rath Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): descriptive epithet for a wise person or counselor from Middle High German rāt ‘counsel advice’ German Rat ‘counsel advice’ also ‘stock supply’. German; Swiss German (Räth): from a short form of any of various ancient Germanic compound personal names formed with rād rāt ‘counsel advice’ as the first element.

This surname is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine). German (Rhineland): habitational name from any of various places called Rath which derives from Middle Low German roden raden ‘to clear land for cultivation’.

Irish: shortened form of McElrath (Mac Gille Riabhaigh).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Roth, Ratz, Raith, Ruth, Bath, Raak, Rauth, Rach, Gath, Vath

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Where is the Rath family from?

You can see how Rath families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rath family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rath families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 32 Rath families living in Lancashire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Rath's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Rath families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rath 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 Rath ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rath.

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Unpaid domestic duties

93%

Unpaid domestic

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There are 51K census records available for the last name Rath. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rath census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 10K immigration records available for the last name Rath. 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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There are 26K military records available for the last name Rath. For the veterans among your Rath ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rath lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Rath life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Rath in 1942 was 27, and 79 in 2004.

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Rath Surname Meaning

Irish: shortened form of McElrath (Mac Gille Riabhaigh).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Where is the Rath family from?

What did your Rath ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rath.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

93%

Unpaid domestic

What Rath family records will you find?

What is the average Rath lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Rath life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Rath in 1942 was 27, and 79 in 2004.

Rath Family History

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