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Rathz Family History

Rathz 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: Rath, Ratz, Rathe, Raths, Roth, Rahm, Bath, Ruth, Batz, Fath

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Where is the Rathz family from?

You can see how Rathz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rathz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Rathz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Rathz family living in Arizona. This was 100% of all the recorded Rathz's in USA. Arizona had the highest population of Rathz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rathz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rathz ancestors do for a living?

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

What Rathz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 113 census records available for the last name Rathz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rathz 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Rathz. 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 37 military records available for the last name Rathz. For the veterans among your Rathz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rathz lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1997, in the United States, Rathz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Rathz in 1966 was 82, and 79 in 1997.

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