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Rathchild Family History

Rathchild 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: Rothchild, Rothschild, Hauschild, Fairchild, Child, Goodchild, Rachel

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Where is the Rathchild family from?

You can see how Rathchild families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rathchild family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Rathchild families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Rathchild families living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rathchild's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Rathchild families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rathchild 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 Rathchild ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rathchild. 50% of Rathchild men worked as an Operator and 100% of Rathchild women worked as a Secretary.

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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

  • Operator
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%

What Rathchild family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 91 census records available for the last name Rathchild. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rathchild 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Rathchild. 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 2 military records available for the last name Rathchild. For the veterans among your Rathchild ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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