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Rethbone Family History

Rethbone 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: Rathbone, Bethune, Rathfon, Rhone, Cerbone, Tabone, Rethman, Cetrone

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Where is the Rethbone family from?

You can see how Rethbone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rethbone family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Rethbone families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rethbone's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Rethbone families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Rethbone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rethbone 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Rethbone. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Rethbone. For the veterans among your Rethbone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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