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Rathbone Name Meaning

English: variant of Rathbun .

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


Similar surnames: Rathfon, Richmond, Ramson, Rampone, Trone, Rhone, Rushton, Tyrone

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Where is the Rathbone family from?

You can see how Rathbone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rathbone family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rathbone families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 46 Rathbone families living in New York. This was about 38% of all the recorded Rathbone's in USA. New York had the highest population of Rathbone families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rathbone surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rathbone ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rathbone. 20% of Rathbone men worked as a Farm and 18% of Rathbone women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rathbone were Salesman and Stenographer. .

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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 1940

  • Farm
    20%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    18%
  • Teacher
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Stenographer
    11%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Rathbone. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Rathbone. For the veterans among your Rathbone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rathbone lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Rathbone life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Rathbone in 1951 was 49, and 73 in 2004.

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