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Rither Family History

Rither 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: Risher, Richer, Rather, Rother, Ruther, Ritter, Bither, Ritzer

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Where is the Rither family from?

You can see how Rither families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rither family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rither families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Rither family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Rither's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Rither families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rither 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 Rither ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rither. 19% of Rither men worked as a Truck Driver and 60% of Rither women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rither were Carpenter and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Carpenter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    60%
  • Housekeeper
    40%

What Rither family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Rither. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rither 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 116 immigration records available for the last name Rither. 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 165 military records available for the last name Rither. For the veterans among your Rither ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rither lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2004, in the United States, Rither life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Rither in 1974 was 66, and 66 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rither

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rither ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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