Raether Family History

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Raether Name Meaning

from a Germanic personal name formed with rad, rat ‘advice’, ‘counsel’. habitational name from Rathen (Rhineland) or from any of several places called Rath.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Rater, Rather, Reeter, Retter, Rathe, Rathert, Roether, Rother

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Raether Family Origin

Where is the Raether family from?

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You can see how Raether families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raether family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Raether families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Raether families living in Warwickshire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Raether's in the UK. Warwickshire had the highest population of Raether families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Raether surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Raether Family Occupations

What did your Raether ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Domestic Unpaid was the top reported job for people in the UK named Raether. 34% of Raether women worked as a Domestic Unpaid

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Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Domestic Unpaid
    34%
  • Dress Making Instructor
    34%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    34%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Raether Historical Records

What Raether family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Raether. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raether census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 334 immigration records available for the last name Raether. 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 Card

There are 656 military records available for the last name Raether. For the veterans among your Raether ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Raether Life Expectancy

What is the average Raether lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Raether life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Raether in 1952 was 43, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Raether

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Raether 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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