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Rathbourne Family History

Rathbourne 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: Rathbone, Rathburn, Hathorne, Washburne, Rabourn, Rathbun, Raybourn

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Where is the Rathbourne family from?

You can see how Rathbourne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rathbourne family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Rathbourne families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Rathbourne family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Rathbourne's in USA. New York had the highest population of Rathbourne families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rathbourne surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Rathbourne ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 243 census records available for the last name Rathbourne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rathbourne 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Rathbourne. 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 7 military records available for the last name Rathbourne. For the veterans among your Rathbourne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rathbourne lifespan?

Average Rathbourne life expectancy in 1985 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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