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Ratella Family History

Ratella 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: Patella, Ramella, Rotella, Stella, Vanella, Fradella, Tella, Abella

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Where is the Ratella family from?

You can see how Ratella families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ratella family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ratella families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Ratella families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Ratella's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Ratella families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ratella 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 Ratella ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ratella. 50% of Ratella men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Ratella women worked as an Operator.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Cement Finisher
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Ratella family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 120 census records available for the last name Ratella. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ratella 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Ratella. 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 6 military records available for the last name Ratella. For the veterans among your Ratella ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ratella lifespan?

Average Ratella life expectancy in 1980 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ratella

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ratella ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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