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Rateray Family History

Rateray 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: Rattray, Rater, Patera, Ratay, Raftery, Matera, Raterman, Cater

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Where is the Rateray family from?

You can see how Rateray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rateray family name was found in Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most Rateray families were found in and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Rateray families living in Perthshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Rateray's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Rateray families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Rateray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rateray 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Rateray. 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 Rateray. For the veterans among your Rateray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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