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Rathberg Family History

Rathberg 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: Rothberg, Rather, Ramberg, Rathert, Rettberg, Rehberg, Rathburn

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Where is the Rathberg family from?

You can see how Rathberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rathberg family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Rathberg families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rathberg's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Rathberg families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rathberg 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 Rathberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rathberg. 100% of Rathberg men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Rathberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Rathberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rathberg 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Rathberg. 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 3 military records available for the last name Rathberg. For the veterans among your Rathberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rathberg lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rathberg

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