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Rathsack Family History

Rathsack Surname Meaning

German (of Slavic origin): probably from a Germanized pet form of an Old Slavic personal name with the first element rat ‘battle’ or rad ‘merry glad’.

(see Ratzlaff).

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


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Where is the Rathsack family from?

You can see how Rathsack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rathsack family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Rathsack families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Rathsack family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rathsack's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Rathsack families in 1891.
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What did your Rathsack ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rathsack. 61% of Rathsack men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Rathsack women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rathsack were Laborer and Clerk.

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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

  • Farmer
    61%
  • Painter
    14%
  • Machinist
    9%
  • Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 312 immigration records available for the last name Rathsack. 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 315 military records available for the last name Rathsack. For the veterans among your Rathsack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rathsack lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Rathsack life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Rathsack in 1957 was 45, and 87 in 2003.

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