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Ratica Family History

Ratica 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: Gatica, Fatica, Raia, Ratigan, Lamica, Rakich, Pratico, Radick

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Where is the Ratica family from?

You can see how Ratica families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ratica family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Ratica families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Ratica family living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ratica's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Ratica families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ratica 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 Ratica ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ratica. 56% of Ratica men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Ratica women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    56%
  • Wire Drawer
    23%
  • New Worker
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Ratica family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 379 census records available for the last name Ratica. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ratica 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 121 immigration records available for the last name Ratica. 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 54 military records available for the last name Ratica. For the veterans among your Ratica ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ratica lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Ratica life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Ratica in 1963 was 32, and 89 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ratica

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ratica 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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