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Ratera Family History

Ratera 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: Rater, Patera, Matera, Cater, Rader, Prater, Pitera, Macera, Water

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Where is the Ratera family from?

You can see how Ratera families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ratera family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Ratera family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Ratera's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Ratera families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ratera 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 Ratera ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ratera. 100% of Ratera men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Ratera family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Ratera. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ratera 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Ratera. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ratera. For the veterans among your Ratera ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ratera lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ratera 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ratera

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