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Rateliffe Family History

Rateliffe Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Ratliffe, Ratcliffe, Ratcliff, Ratliff, Radcliffe, Rackliffe

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Where is the Rateliffe family from?

You can see how Rateliffe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rateliffe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rateliffe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 42 Rateliffe families living in Lancashire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Rateliffe's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Rateliffe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rateliffe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Rateliffe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rateliffe. 90% of Rateliffe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Potters Paintress
    10%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Rateliffe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rateliffe census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 471 immigration records available for the last name Rateliffe. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 94 military records available for the last name Rateliffe. For the veterans among your Rateliffe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rateliffe

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