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Rathban Family History

Rathban 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: Rathman, Rathbun, Rahman, Rothman, Nathan, Rathfon, Ratigan, Rathmann

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Where is the Rathban family from?

You can see how Rathban families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rathban family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Rathban families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Rathban families living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rathban's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Rathban families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rathban 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 Rathban ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rathban. 37% of Rathban men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Rathban women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rathban were Truck Driver and Packer.

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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

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Stenographer
    29%
  • Packer
    29%

What Rathban family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 544 census records available for the last name Rathban. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rathban 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Rathban. 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 26 military records available for the last name Rathban. For the veterans among your Rathban ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rathban lifespan?

Average Rathban life expectancy in 1968 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rathban 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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