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Raithel Family History

Raithel Surname Meaning

South German: diminutive of Raith topographic name for someone living within the extent of a farm die Hofreite.

Nickname for a rough individual from Middle High German reitel ‘pole cudgel’.

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


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Where is the Raithel family from?

You can see how Raithel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raithel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Raithel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 49 Raithel families living in Missouri. This was about 49% of all the recorded Raithel's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Raithel families in 1880.
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What did your Raithel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Raithel. 39% of Raithel men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Raithel women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Raithel were Candy Maker and Clerk.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Candy Maker
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    20%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 345 immigration records available for the last name Raithel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Raithel. For the veterans among your Raithel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Raithel lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Raithel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Raithel in 1962 was 71, and 78 in 2004.

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