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Rathje Family History & Genealogy

296 biographies and photos with the Rathje last name. Discover the family history, nationality, origin and common names of Rathje family members.

Rathje Last Name History & Origin

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History

The original name Rathje began in Friesland, which is a city in The Netherlands. The year of origination is not known but is said to have come about as early as the 1500's.

Name Origin

Rathje means Rath in Frisian, which means a local dairy worker.

Spellings & Pronunciations

Pronunciation: "WRATH"-gee. No alternate spellings

Nationality & Ethnicity

The country of origin for the name Rathje is the Netherlands, mainly from the city of Friesland. This is originally a Dutch given name.

Famous People named Rathje

1. Doctor William Rathje from Tucson who was famous for the Tucson Garbage Project.

2. Two twin boys by the name of Dean and Roy Rathje who were arrested in the 1940's Georgia for illegally having a moonshine distillery and illegally selling moonshine.

3. Hans and Lars Rathje. Famous surf pros from Ventura County. Hans and his brother Lars are the inspiration for the screenplay for “Goofyfoot,” a surfing-themed film that aspiring writer and tutor McElroy wrote that will be shown at the Santa Barbara Film Festival. They also appear in the surfing scenes in the film as stunt doubles.

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Early Rathjes

These are the earliest records we have of the Rathje family.

Maria Sophie Rathje of Ardale Australia was born in 1820, and died at age 90 years old in 1910 in Ardale.
Anna Rathje of Calamus, Clinton County, Iowa was born on August 5, 1872, and died at age 97 years old in February 1970.
Wilhelmina Rathje of Seattle, King County, WA was born on May 15, 1875, and died at age 92 years old on March 15, 1968.
Sophea Rathje of Chicago, Cook County, Illinois was born on March 22, 1879, and died at age 90 years old in April 1969.
Jane Rathje of Denver, Lancaster County, PA was born on May 23, 1882, and died at age 87 years old in October 1969.
Frank Rathje of Chicago, Cook County, Illinois was born on August 20, 1882, and died at age 84 years old in February 1967.
Mary Rathje of Stevensburg, Culpeper County, Virginia was born on September 3, 1883, and died at age 93 years old in March 1977.
Elizabeth Rathje of Atkins, Benton County, Iowa was born on March 1, 1884, and died at age 90 years old in May 1974.
Anna Rathje of Canton, Lincoln County, South Dakota was born on August 18, 1884, and died at age 94 years old in June 1979.
Clarence Rathje of Boyertown, Berks County, PA was born on April 17, 1886, and died at age 81 years old in November 1967.
Frank Rathje of Addison, Du Page County, Illinois was born on October 7, 1886, and died at age 79 years old in January 1966.
John Rathje of Atkins, Benton County, Iowa was born on July 3, 1887, and died at age 88 years old in March 1976.

Rathje Family Photos

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Rathje Family Tree

Discover the most common names, oldest records and life expectancy of people with the last name Rathje.

Most Common First Names

Updated Rathje Biographies

Sophie Marie Rathje of Brea Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sophie Marie Rathje.
Hermann Rathje of Brea Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Hermann Rathje.
Carl Rathje of Vancouver, Clark County, WA was born on September 27, 1919, and died at age 84 years old on April 18, 2004.
Carl A Rathje of Reading, Berks County, PA was born on November 27, 1917, and died at age 73 years old on April 17, 1991.
Bruno H Rathje of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California was born on April 20, 1897 in Denmark, and died at age 76 years old in August 1973.
Walter T Rathje of Fremont, Dodge County, NE was born on July 2, 1907, and died at age 88 years old on May 8, 1996.
John Rathje of Middle Island, Suffolk County, NY was born on January 7, 1924, and died at age 69 years old on December 19, 1993. John Rathje was buried at Calverton National Cemetery Section 8 Site 8849 210 Princeton Boulevard - Rt 25, in Calverton.
John Rathje of Astoria, Queens County, NY was born on May 20, 1906 in Danzig or Germany, and died at age 74 years old in April 1981.
Laura Marie Marie (Rathje) Wehl of Hanover Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Laura Marie (Rathje) Wehl.
Laura Maria Laura Maria (Rathje) Wehl of Hawthorn Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Laura Maria Rathje Wehl.
Matda Mary Agnes Mary Agnes (Rathje) Brown of London Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Matda Mary Agnes (Rathje) Brown.
Donald R Rathje of San Diego, San Diego County, CA was born on June 6, 1926, and died at age 71 years old on November 3, 1997. Donald Rathje was buried at Riverside National Cemetery Section 48 Site 1359 22495 Van Buren Boulevard, in Riverside.
Richard August Rathje of Portland, Multnomah County, OR was born on August 5, 1925, and died at age 85 years old on December 10, 2010. Richard Rathje was buried at Willamette National Cemetery Section EE4 Site 1329 11800 Se Mt. Scott Boulevard, in Portland.
Walter Rathje of Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, FL was born on May 26, 1919, and died at age 64 years old on December 31, 1983. Walter Rathje was buried at Barrancas National Cemetery Section 35 Site 4000 Naval Air Station, 1 Cemetery Road, in Pensacola.
William J Rathje of Lake Oswego, Clackamas County, OR was born on July 10, 1909, and died at age 93 years old on April 12, 2003. William Rathje was buried at Willamette National Cemetery Section 1 Site 208 11800 Se Mt. Scott Boulevard, in Portland.
Ralph E Rathje was born on April 16, 1926, and died at age 53 years old on July 20, 1979. Ralph Rathje was buried at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery Section P Site 4331 7601 34th Avenue, South, in Minneapolis, Mn. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ralph E Rathje.
Elizabeth A Rathje was born on June 10, 1923, and died at age 57 years old on June 28, 1980. Elizabeth Rathje was buried at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery Section P Site 4331 7601 34th Avenue, South, in Minneapolis, Mn. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elizabeth A Rathje.
Netta E Rathje of Selden, Suffolk County, NY was born on January 10, 1912, and died at age 74 years old on November 15, 1986. Netta Rathje was buried at Calverton National Cemetery Section 8 Site 8848 210 Princeton Boulevard - Rt 25, in Calverton.
Laura Laura (Rathje) Strickland of Croy Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Laura Rathje Strickland.
Laura Laura (Rathje) Wehl of Kalo Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Laura Rathje Wehl.

Popular Rathje Biographies

Donald R Rathje of Omaha, Douglas County, NE was born on November 4, 1932, and died at age 64 years old on January 6, 1997.
John Rathje of Astoria, Queens County, NY was born on May 20, 1906 in Danzig or Germany, and died at age 74 years old in April 1981.
Edward Rathje was born on May 30, 1914, and died at age 51 years old in July 1965. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Edward Rathje.
William F Rathje was born on August 17, 1932, and died at age 61 years old on March 29, 1994. William Rathje was buried at Calverton National Cemetery Section 67 Site 3580 210 Princeton Boulevard - Rt 25, in Calverton, Ny. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William F Rathje.
Dorothy M Rathje was born on December 15, 1926, and died at age 61 years old on February 9, 1988. Dorothy Rathje was buried at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery Section V Site 3584 7601 34th Avenue, South, in Minneapolis, Mn. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Dorothy M Rathje.
Willi Rathje of Chelmsford, Middlesex County, MA was born on April 17, 1924, and died at age 86 years old on September 13, 2010.
Anna Rathje of Pigeon, Huron County, MI was born on May 31, 1891, and died at age 105 years old on November 14, 1996.
Maria D Rathje was born on September 3, 1902, and died at age 88 years old on March 4, 1991.
Ethel C Rathje of Pompano Beach, Broward County, FL was born on April 6, 1918, and died at age 83 years old on November 2, 2001.
Freida Rathje of Livingston, Columbia County, NY was born on January 6, 1903, and died at age 100 years old on April 9, 2003.
Emil C Rathje was born on June 25, 1898, and died at age 93 years old on November 20, 1991. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Emil C Rathje.
John Rathje of New York, New York County, NY was born on June 14, 1897, and died at age 69 years old in August 1966.
Netta E Rathje of Selden, Suffolk County, NY was born on January 10, 1912, and died at age 74 years old on November 15, 1986. Netta Rathje was buried at Calverton National Cemetery Section 8 Site 8848 210 Princeton Boulevard - Rt 25, in Calverton.
Josephine Rathje of Ozone Park, Queens County, NY was born on June 23, 1913, and died at age 53 years old in August 1966.
John Rathje of Middle Island, Suffolk County, NY was born on January 7, 1924, and died at age 69 years old on December 19, 1993. John Rathje was buried at Calverton National Cemetery Section 8 Site 8849 210 Princeton Boulevard - Rt 25, in Calverton.
Helen Rathje was born on September 4, 1926, and died at age 59 years old in October 1985. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Helen Rathje.
Magdalena Rathje of Cooperstown, Otsego County, NY was born on April 21, 1907, and died at age 92 years old on January 1, 2000.
Constance Rathje of Woodbury, Nassau County, NY was born on June 30, 1925, and died at age 85 years old on December 23, 2010.
Julius Rathje of Fresh Meadows, Queens County, NY was born on April 27, 1908, and died at age 79 years old on September 18, 1987.
Laura Maria Laura Maria (Rathje) Wehl of Hawthorn Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Laura Maria Rathje Wehl.

Rathje Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Rathje family member is 76.0 years old according to our database of 269 people with the last name Rathje that have a birth and death date listed.

Life Expectancy

76.0 years

Oldest Rathjes

These are the longest-lived members of the Rathje family on AncientFaces.

Anna Rathje of Pigeon, Huron County, MI was born on May 31, 1891, and died at age 105 years old on November 14, 1996.
105 years
Irene Rathje of Long Beach, Los Angeles County, CA was born on January 2, 1893, and died at age 104 years old on October 15, 1997.
104 years
Marguerite C Rathje of Whitefish, Flathead County, MT was born on June 22, 1890, and died at age 103 years old on October 3, 1993.
103 years
Emma M Rathje of Las Vegas, Clark County, Nebraska was born on August 11, 1908, and died at age 100 years old on January 2, 2009.
100 years
Freida Rathje of Livingston, Columbia County, NY was born on January 6, 1903, and died at age 100 years old on April 9, 2003.
100 years
Margaret P Rathje of Wheaton, Du Page County, IL was born on January 28, 1910, and died at age 98 years old on January 21, 2009.
98 years
Edith A Rathje was born on March 22, 1902, and died at age 99 years old on November 13, 2001. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Edith A Rathje.
99 years
Anna Rathje of Calamus, Clinton County, Iowa was born on August 5, 1872, and died at age 97 years old in February 1970.
97 years
Katherine Rathje of Brentwood, Suffolk County, NY was born on November 6, 1901, and died at age 97 years old on February 15, 1999.
97 years
Susie Rathje of Peru, Miami County, IN was born on June 23, 1904, and died at age 97 years old on December 4, 2001.
97 years
Josephine Rathje of Chicago, Cook County, Illinois was born on October 2, 1889, and died at age 95 years old in July 1985.
95 years
Anna Rathje of Canton, Lincoln County, South Dakota was born on August 18, 1884, and died at age 94 years old in June 1979.
94 years
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