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Rathz Family History & Genealogy

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

Rathz Last Name History & Origin

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History

The family name in Germany was actually Ratz. When Henry Remington Rathz's father came off the boat, in the mid-1860's at Ellis Island, New York, it was changed (and "softened' ) to Rathz, for him and all of his downline descendants.

Name Origin

The name has to do with people who worked in city government positions in and around Berlin, Germany.

Spellings & Pronunciations

Alternate (earlie)r spelling was Ratz. The pronunciation we were raised with is like 'rates', as in "postage rates".

Nationality & Ethnicity

country of origin is germany.

Famous People named Rathz

probably the most famous, worldwide was a fellow named ratz, who worked as a surveyor for the caadian government. He died in his twenties, from the strenuous work, as the story goes. There is a mountain top in western Canada, named Mt. Ratz, in his honor. you can see it from the cruise ships in the Inside passage. Right next to another mountain called kate's needle!!

Early Rathzes

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

Beatrice G Rathz of Chicago, Cook County, IL was born on February 6, 1884, and died at age 82 years old on May 15, 1966.
Marie Rathz of Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana was born on January 25, 1898, and died at age 88 years old in September 1986.
Edwin Rathz of Mount Prospect, Cook County, Illinois was born on June 9, 1898, and died at age 78 years old in October 1976.
Gretchen Rathz of Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana was born on November 20, 1898, and died at age 77 years old in September 1976.
Arthur Rathz of Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana was born on September 9, 1899, and died at age 77 years old in May 1977.
Henry Rathz of Chicago, Cook County, Illinois was born on August 8, 1900, and died at age 78 years old in August 1978.
Laurette E Rathz of Las Vegas, Clark County, NV was born on August 23, 1902, and died at age 103 years old on October 28, 2005.
Paul E Rathz was born on December 2, 1905, and died at age 84 years old on November 26, 1990. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Paul E Rathz.
Mary M Rathz of Indianapolis, Marion County, IN was born on April 16, 1907, and died at age 86 years old on January 5, 1994.
Marie M Rathz of Beech Grove, Marion County, IN was born on August 17, 1908, and died at age 88 years old on December 26, 1996.
Joseph A Rathz was born on June 3, 1913, and died at age 76 years old on July 29, 1989. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Joseph A Rathz.
Edward V Rathz of Indianapolis, Marion County, IN was born on February 19, 1917, and died at age 90 years old on June 3, 2007.

Rathz Family Photos

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Rathz Family Tree

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

Most Common First Names

Updated Rathz Biographies

Lawrence Clemen Rathz of MO was born on February 5, 1924, and died at age 86 years old on November 15, 2010. Lawrence Rathz was buried at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Section 1-IIB Site 2254 2900 Sheridan Road, in St. Louis.
Jeanne Elizabeth Rathz of Saint Charles, Saint Charles County, MO was born on April 1, 1927, and died at age 81 years old on March 21, 2009. Jeanne Rathz was buried at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Section 1-IIB Site 2254 2900 Sheridan Road, in St. Louis.
Mary M Rathz of Indianapolis, Marion County, IN was born on April 16, 1907, and died at age 86 years old on January 5, 1994.
Donald E Rathz of Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, CA was born on October 21, 1925, and died at age 68 years old on December 6, 1993.
Henry Rathz of Chicago, Cook County, Illinois was born on August 8, 1900, and died at age 78 years old in August 1978.
Edwin Rathz of Mount Prospect, Cook County, Illinois was born on June 9, 1898, and died at age 78 years old in October 1976.
Beatrice G Rathz of Chicago, Cook County, IL was born on February 6, 1884, and died at age 82 years old on May 15, 1966.
Jerome Rathz was born on February 25, 1938, and died at age 41 years old in June 1979. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jerome Rathz.
Laurette E Rathz of Las Vegas, Clark County, NV was born on August 23, 1902, and died at age 103 years old on October 28, 2005.
Marie Rathz of Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana was born on January 25, 1898, and died at age 88 years old in September 1986.
Mary Spaulding Rathz of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona was born on November 17, 1923, and died at age 84 years old on August 8, 2008.
Frances M Rathz of Indianapolis, Marion County, IN was born on July 4, 1924, and died at age 69 years old in July 1993.
Joseph A Rathz was born on June 3, 1913, and died at age 76 years old on July 29, 1989. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Joseph A Rathz.
Charles Rathz was born on February 25, 1947, and died at age 29 years old in August 1976. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Charles Rathz.
Marie M Rathz of Beech Grove, Marion County, IN was born on August 17, 1908, and died at age 88 years old on December 26, 1996.
Gretchen Rathz of Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana was born on November 20, 1898, and died at age 77 years old in September 1976.
Arthur Rathz of Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana was born on September 9, 1899, and died at age 77 years old in May 1977.
Edward V Rathz of Indianapolis, Marion County, IN was born on February 19, 1917, and died at age 90 years old on June 3, 2007.
Agnes Rose Rathz of Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana was born on July 15, 1918, and died at age 91 years old on November 27, 2009.
Paul E Rathz was born on December 2, 1905, and died at age 84 years old on November 26, 1990. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Paul E Rathz.

Popular Rathz Biographies

Charles W Rathz of Indianapolis, Marion County, IN was born on April 11, 1918, and died at age 79 years old on November 28, 1997.
Paul E Rathz was born on December 2, 1905, and died at age 84 years old on November 26, 1990. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Paul E Rathz.
Agnes Rose Rathz of Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana was born on July 15, 1918, and died at age 91 years old on November 27, 2009.
Edward V Rathz of Indianapolis, Marion County, IN was born on February 19, 1917, and died at age 90 years old on June 3, 2007.
Arthur Rathz of Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana was born on September 9, 1899, and died at age 77 years old in May 1977.
Gretchen Rathz of Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana was born on November 20, 1898, and died at age 77 years old in September 1976.
Marie M Rathz of Beech Grove, Marion County, IN was born on August 17, 1908, and died at age 88 years old on December 26, 1996.
Charles Rathz was born on February 25, 1947, and died at age 29 years old in August 1976. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Charles Rathz.
Joseph A Rathz was born on June 3, 1913, and died at age 76 years old on July 29, 1989. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Joseph A Rathz.
Lawrence Clemen Rathz of MO was born on February 5, 1924, and died at age 86 years old on November 15, 2010. Lawrence Rathz was buried at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Section 1-IIB Site 2254 2900 Sheridan Road, in St. Louis.
Frances M Rathz of Indianapolis, Marion County, IN was born on July 4, 1924, and died at age 69 years old in July 1993.
Mary Spaulding Rathz of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona was born on November 17, 1923, and died at age 84 years old on August 8, 2008.
Jeanne Elizabeth Rathz of Saint Charles, Saint Charles County, MO was born on April 1, 1927, and died at age 81 years old on March 21, 2009. Jeanne Rathz was buried at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Section 1-IIB Site 2254 2900 Sheridan Road, in St. Louis.
Marie Rathz of Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana was born on January 25, 1898, and died at age 88 years old in September 1986.
Laurette E Rathz of Las Vegas, Clark County, NV was born on August 23, 1902, and died at age 103 years old on October 28, 2005.
Marian E Rathz of Marlton, Burlington County, New Jersey was born on September 14, 1929, and died at age 81 years old on March 1, 2011.
Jerome Rathz was born on February 25, 1938, and died at age 41 years old in June 1979. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jerome Rathz.
Patricia Marie Rathz of Ohio was born on March 11, 1947, and died at age 62 years old on October 8, 2009.
Beatrice G Rathz of Chicago, Cook County, IL was born on February 6, 1884, and died at age 82 years old on May 15, 1966.
Edwin Rathz of Mount Prospect, Cook County, Illinois was born on June 9, 1898, and died at age 78 years old in October 1976.

Rathz Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Rathz family member is 77.0 years old according to our database of 23 people with the last name Rathz that have a birth and death date listed.

Life Expectancy

77.0 years

Oldest Rathzes

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

Laurette E Rathz of Las Vegas, Clark County, NV was born on August 23, 1902, and died at age 103 years old on October 28, 2005.
103 years
Agnes Rose Rathz of Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana was born on July 15, 1918, and died at age 91 years old on November 27, 2009.
91 years
Edward V Rathz of Indianapolis, Marion County, IN was born on February 19, 1917, and died at age 90 years old on June 3, 2007.
90 years
Marie Rathz of Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana was born on January 25, 1898, and died at age 88 years old in September 1986.
88 years
Marie M Rathz of Beech Grove, Marion County, IN was born on August 17, 1908, and died at age 88 years old on December 26, 1996.
88 years
Mary M Rathz of Indianapolis, Marion County, IN was born on April 16, 1907, and died at age 86 years old on January 5, 1994.
86 years
Lawrence Clemen Rathz of MO was born on February 5, 1924, and died at age 86 years old on November 15, 2010. Lawrence Rathz was buried at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Section 1-IIB Site 2254 2900 Sheridan Road, in St. Louis.
86 years
Mary Spaulding Rathz of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona was born on November 17, 1923, and died at age 84 years old on August 8, 2008.
84 years
Paul E Rathz was born on December 2, 1905, and died at age 84 years old on November 26, 1990. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Paul E Rathz.
84 years
Jeanne Elizabeth Rathz of Saint Charles, Saint Charles County, MO was born on April 1, 1927, and died at age 81 years old on March 21, 2009. Jeanne Rathz was buried at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Section 1-IIB Site 2254 2900 Sheridan Road, in St. Louis.
81 years
Marian E Rathz of Marlton, Burlington County, New Jersey was born on September 14, 1929, and died at age 81 years old on March 1, 2011.
81 years
Beatrice G Rathz of Chicago, Cook County, IL was born on February 6, 1884, and died at age 82 years old on May 15, 1966.
82 years
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