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Rathband Family History

Rathband Surname Meaning

Variant of Rathbone with excrescent -d. There may have been some confusion with Radband.

Compare also Chadband, Goodband, Osband, and Tichband.

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


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Where is the Rathband family from?

You can see how Rathband families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rathband family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Rathband families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Rathband families living in Oxfordshire. This was about 59% of all the recorded Rathband's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Rathband families in 1891.
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What did your Rathband ancestors do for a living?

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

Census Records

There are 446 census records available for the last name Rathband. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rathband 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Rathband. 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 53 military records available for the last name Rathband. For the veterans among your Rathband ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rathband lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1999, in the United States, Rathband life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Rathband in 1967 was 63, and 70 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rathband

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rathband 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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