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Rather Name Meaning

German:: occupational name for a counselor or nickname for a wise person from Middle High German rāter ‘adviser’. variant of Rathert . (Räther): see Raether .

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


Similar surnames: Rater, Rother, Raether, Ruther, Ranger, Rathe, Ratner, Rachel, Lather

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Where is the Rather family from?

You can see how Rather families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rather family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rather families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 16 Rather families living in Wiltshire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Rather's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Rather families in 1891.
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What did your Rather ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rather. 100% of Rather 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Rather. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rather 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 862 immigration records available for the last name Rather. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Rather. For the veterans among your Rather ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rather lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Rather life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Rather in 1955 was 39, and 78 in 2004.

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