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Rathmell Family History

Rathmell Name Meaning

English (Yorkshire): habitational name from Rathmell (Yorkshire) recorded as Rodemele in 1086 and Rothemell in 1459 from Old Norse rauthr ‘red’ + melr ‘sandbank’.

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


Similar surnames: Rothwell, Ravenell, Ramsdell, Cartmell, Rothell, Rishell, Ashwell

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Where is the Rathmell family from?

You can see how Rathmell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rathmell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rathmell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 203 Rathmell families living in Yorkshire. This was about 76% of all the recorded Rathmell's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Rathmell families in 1891.
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What did your Rathmell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Automobile Motor Engin and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rathmell. 25% of Rathmell men worked as an Automobile Motor Engin and 80% of Rathmell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rathmell were Farmer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duti. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Automobile Motor Engin
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Wool Warehouseman
    25%
  • Farmer Heavy Worker
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Housekeeper
    6%
  • Household Duties
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    5%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Rathmell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rathmell 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 266 immigration records available for the last name Rathmell. 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 489 military records available for the last name Rathmell. For the veterans among your Rathmell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rathmell lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Rathmell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Rathmell in 1962 was 46, and 72 in 2004.

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