North German North Frisian and East Frisian: from a Frisian-Low German pet form of the personal name Rath This surname is rare in North and East Frisia.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Where is the Rathje family from?
You can see how Rathje families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rathje family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rathje families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Rathje family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Rathje's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Rathje families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rathje surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Rathje life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Rathje in 1963 was 68, and 79 in 2004.