Ratheram Family History

Ratheram Surname Meaning

see Rotherham.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021

Similar surnames: Rather, Rotherham, Rathert, Mather, Latham, Rother, Rater, Patera, Ruther, Rattray

3,000 record(s) for Ratheram

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
45	Military Records
40	Immigration Records
757	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Ratheram family from?

You can see how Ratheram families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ratheram family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ratheram families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 6 Ratheram families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Ratheram's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Ratheram families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ratheram surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ratheram ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ratheram.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

Unpaid domestic duties

92%

Unpaid domestic

9%

What Ratheram family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 757 census records available for the last name Ratheram. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ratheram census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 40 immigration records available for the last name Ratheram. 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.

Military Records

There are 45 military records available for the last name Ratheram. For the veterans among your Ratheram ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Ratheram lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ratheram ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.