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Rathe Family History

Rathe Surname Meaning

German: variant of Rath 1 and This surname was in the past also found in France (Lorraine). German: habitational name from Rathe in Silesia or Rathen in Saxony, Silesia and Rhineland.

German (Räthe): from a southern pet form of the personal name Konrad. Altered form (also Rathé) of French Ratté (see Ratte).

Flemish and French (mainly Nord) (Rathé): unexplained.

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


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You can see how Rathe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rathe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Rathe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Rathe families living in Lancashire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Rathe's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Rathe families in 1891.
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What did your Rathe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rathe. 50% of Rathe 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
    50%
  • Domestic Servant
    50%

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Passenger Lists

There are 674 immigration records available for the last name Rathe. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Rathe. For the veterans among your Rathe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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