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Rathsburg Family History

Rathsburg Name 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: Ramsburg, Rathburn, Ransburg, Rosburg, Romesburg, Rothberg, Richburg

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Where is the Rathsburg family from?

You can see how Rathsburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rathsburg family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Rathsburg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Rathsburg families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Rathsburg's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Rathsburg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rathsburg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rathsburg ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Rathsburg ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 181 census records available for the last name Rathsburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rathsburg 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Rathsburg. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 17 military records available for the last name Rathsburg. For the veterans among your Rathsburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rathsburg lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Rathsburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Rathsburg in 1966 was 85, and 71 in 2003.

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