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Where is the Rathjen family from?
You can see how Rathjen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rathjen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Rathjen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 33 Rathjen families living in New York. This was about 34% of all the recorded Rathjen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Rathjen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rathjen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rathjen. 35% of Rathjen men worked as a Farmer and 49% of Rathjen women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rathjen were Farm Laborer and Maid. .
Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Rathjen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Rathjen in 1960 was 55, and 59 in 2004.